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How Contagious Is Chickenpox?

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Posted on Mon, 30 Nov 2015
Question: wife got her First blister of Chicken pox 6 days before.Today son,3 years old,got his first blister.
Doctor prescribed Atrax 5ml,2 times a day and calpol for fever..

1. Can Son be with his Mom? will it increase the infraction if they share the same room?

2.is the medication enough ?
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Answered by Dr. Pradeep Kumar Jain (41 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Acyclovir should be started,can share the same room

Detailed Answer:
Hello

I have gone through the details and do understand your concern.
As the rash has appeared today only I would like to start acyclovir an antiviral.The acyclovir should be started within 24 hours of appearance of rash.Acyclovir decreases the complication like pneumonia,brain infection etc.
It is a prescription medicine so please get it prescribed by a pediatrician.
As both mother and baby are infected with chicken pox,they can share the same room.
Continue atarax (hydroxyzine an antiallergic)and calpol as advised.
I hope this helps.
I shall be glad to answer if you have any more doubts.
Regards
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How Contagious Is Chickenpox?

Brief Answer: Acyclovir should be started,can share the same room Detailed Answer: Hello I have gone through the details and do understand your concern. As the rash has appeared today only I would like to start acyclovir an antiviral.The acyclovir should be started within 24 hours of appearance of rash.Acyclovir decreases the complication like pneumonia,brain infection etc. It is a prescription medicine so please get it prescribed by a pediatrician. As both mother and baby are infected with chicken pox,they can share the same room. Continue atarax (hydroxyzine an antiallergic)and calpol as advised. I hope this helps. I shall be glad to answer if you have any more doubts. Regards