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Can Chicken Pox Medicines Cause Vision Problem In Child?

Hi doc, my 7 year old daughter has chickenpox for the last 7 days. after taking medications(3 solutions): for itchiness control,fever and antibiotics. now the swellings from chickenpox on her body have dried up, she complain her vision is not clear especially long vision.she can only see clearly less than 2 feet. FYI she had jaundice at birth. can these medicine and her historical and jaundice may cause this problem in her vision? what is the best we can do before we see an eye doctor. thank you.
Tue, 10 Jun 2014
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Thanks for the query.
Can you please name the medicine you are taking so that i can help you better.
Any medicine can have such side effects so don't worry see your doctor he will guide you properly.
Also antibiotics are not needed for chicken pox unless there is secondary bacterial infection.
Hope i helped you.
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Can Chicken Pox Medicines Cause Vision Problem In Child?

Thanks for the query. Can you please name the medicine you are taking so that i can help you better. Any medicine can have such side effects so don t worry see your doctor he will guide you properly. Also antibiotics are not needed for chicken pox unless there is secondary bacterial infection. Hope i helped you.