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What Is The Time Required To Recover From Chicken Pox?

Hello doctor, I m 26 yrs old male. suffering for chiken pax since 5-6 day. I am taking zovirax, leecet, levocetrizen, alkazip, caladryl. but still there are new spots are coming. Please advise how much it will take?, it is first time for me. please advise any effectie medicine?
Thu, 16 Apr 2015
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in adult age group severity of chicken pox is more as compare to children .it is a viral infection and cured after completion of life cycle of virus. in second wk appearance of new lesion will be stop and complete recovery will take place within 3 wk of time. medication you are taking is alright as it will decreases severity of your symptoms and prevent complication.
Hope you would be satisfied with my answer . Feel free to communicate if any query .
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Dr.Manish Purohit
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What Is The Time Required To Recover From Chicken Pox?

Thanks for posting you query to health care magic. in adult age group severity of chicken pox is more as compare to children .it is a viral infection and cured after completion of life cycle of virus. in second wk appearance of new lesion will be stop and complete recovery will take place within 3 wk of time. medication you are taking is alright as it will decreases severity of your symptoms and prevent complication. Hope you would be satisfied with my answer . Feel free to communicate if any query . regards, Dr.Manish Purohit Infectious disease specialist