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How Long Is Chicken Pox Contagious Upon Treatment?
Question: How many days will the chicken pox be contagious.
On the third day blisters stopped coming. As on 9th day few blisters dried up and few are still moist and did not scab . Is the patient still contagious ?
On the third day blisters stopped coming. As on 9th day few blisters dried up and few are still moist and did not scab . Is the patient still contagious ?
Brief Answer:
infectious till all the blisters develop crust
Detailed Answer:
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Hi, I am Dr Anshul Varshney , I have read your query in detail , I understand your concern.
A person infected with Chicken pox is infectious to others till the blisters are present. If you still have blisters irrespective of the duration of disease, you may spread it to others via droplet infection. In normal scenario, new blisters emerge till 4-5 days, afterwards the blisters start resolving with crust formation.
In few with immunocompromised state due to any reason , the course of disease may be prolonged. So, i will advise you to have protection from infected person if there are fresh lesions and all the blisters have not got crust over them.
This is my personal opinion based on details available here. If you still have any other query, you may please ask me.
Stay Healthy.
Dr Anshul Varshney , MD
infectious till all the blisters develop crust
Detailed Answer:
Welcome to Healthcaremagic.
Hi, I am Dr Anshul Varshney , I have read your query in detail , I understand your concern.
A person infected with Chicken pox is infectious to others till the blisters are present. If you still have blisters irrespective of the duration of disease, you may spread it to others via droplet infection. In normal scenario, new blisters emerge till 4-5 days, afterwards the blisters start resolving with crust formation.
In few with immunocompromised state due to any reason , the course of disease may be prolonged. So, i will advise you to have protection from infected person if there are fresh lesions and all the blisters have not got crust over them.
This is my personal opinion based on details available here. If you still have any other query, you may please ask me.
Stay Healthy.
Dr Anshul Varshney , MD
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