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Can Shingles Cause Chicken Pox In Others?
Question: Hi, My daughter suffered two weeks back with chicken pox, now yesterday U found my wife also got chicken pox, now it looks third could be me. Is there any way now to prevent it?
Brief Answer:
Not as such.
Detailed Answer:
I am Dr Anshul Varshney. I understand your concern.
Chicken pox is highly transmitted with close contacts.
Vaccine is available for the protection against it.
However it takes few days to weeks to show it's effect.
Chicken pox infection if you have already contracted can't be prevented by the medicine or vaccine as one already has virus 3-5 days prior to appearance of any fever or blisters.
So, honestly you have no good way out.
However in case, you get saved this time, get the vaccination done.
I hope it helps you.
If you have any further query, please ask me.
Not as such.
Detailed Answer:
I am Dr Anshul Varshney. I understand your concern.
Chicken pox is highly transmitted with close contacts.
Vaccine is available for the protection against it.
However it takes few days to weeks to show it's effect.
Chicken pox infection if you have already contracted can't be prevented by the medicine or vaccine as one already has virus 3-5 days prior to appearance of any fever or blisters.
So, honestly you have no good way out.
However in case, you get saved this time, get the vaccination done.
I hope it helps you.
If you have any further query, please ask me.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
Thanks a lot for quick response. you are correct this could be too late for me. is there any medicines I can take now to just slow down the virus and minimize the chicken pox? if you suggest some effective tablets that should help.
Brief Answer:
No medicines
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX , there are no medicines for prevention. However we can give you medicine in case you see a first blister which can control your chicken pox very well.
No medicines
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX , there are no medicines for prevention. However we can give you medicine in case you see a first blister which can control your chicken pox very well.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
OK Fine, If I see first blisters then will contact you again. thanks for help
Brief Answer:
Good luck
Detailed Answer:
I wish for you a healthy life.
Take Care.
Good luck
Detailed Answer:
I wish for you a healthy life.
Take Care.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Kampana
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