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Suggest Treatment For Acne And Swelling In Body After Chicken Pox
Hi Doc, I am 29. Female. I was suffering from Chickenpox. I was adviced to take Omnacortil 10mg for 5 days, may be because doctor thought the Chickenpox thing was serious. Just one dose less for 5 days of steriod course, doc asked me to stop intaking steroid. Now i have got servere acnes and whole face and body seem to be swollen. Its real painful n itchy. Kindly get me out of this.
Tue, 30 Dec 2014
Infectious Diseases Specialist, Dr. Praveen G's Response
Hello, Welcome to HCM,
Chickenpox is a viral disease which is transmitted by droplet infection and droplet nuclei. You can acquire this disease if you are exposed to a person having active infection.
The chickenpox can affect all parts of the body from head to toe including genitals.
It is highly communicable 1-2 days before the appearance of rash and 4-5 days thereafter. After which virus tends to die out and looses the capacity to transmit disease to normal individuals.
Chicken pox is a self limiting disease which will subside by itself. Antiviral drugs like valacyclovir can be taken, it will not cure the condition but it will halt the progression of disease and prevent further complication associated with the disease.
Topical application of calamine lotion will dry up the rashes. NSAIDs like Ibuprofen can be taken to control the pain associated with the disease. Thank you.
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Suggest Treatment For Acne And Swelling In Body After Chicken Pox
Hello, Welcome to HCM, Chickenpox is a viral disease which is transmitted by droplet infection and droplet nuclei. You can acquire this disease if you are exposed to a person having active infection. The chickenpox can affect all parts of the body from head to toe including genitals. It is highly communicable 1-2 days before the appearance of rash and 4-5 days thereafter. After which virus tends to die out and looses the capacity to transmit disease to normal individuals. Chicken pox is a self limiting disease which will subside by itself. Antiviral drugs like valacyclovir can be taken, it will not cure the condition but it will halt the progression of disease and prevent further complication associated with the disease. Topical application of calamine lotion will dry up the rashes. NSAIDs like Ibuprofen can be taken to control the pain associated with the disease. Thank you.