Suggest Medication For Chickenpox

Posted on Wed, 10 Feb 2016

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Wed, 10 Feb 2016 Answered on

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Question : what can I use to get rid of chicken pox

Answered by Dr. Sassen S Kwasa (5 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Oral Acyclovir if you are healthy otherwise.

Detailed Answer:
Welcome back to HCM: Please note that normally we treat the chickenpox symptomatically without any medications.

However, if you are at risk for complications, then antiviral can be prescribed, this is Acyclovir and its derivatives can be used, these will have to be prescribed by a doctor of course. I hope this helps.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Sassen S Kwasa (17 hours later)

I was at the hospital and was prescribed Vitamin C, Paracetamol and Calamine Lotion. What will each do to curb the disease?.

Answered by Dr. Sassen S Kwasa (9 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Nothing, they will help your skin heal faster and with less scars

Detailed Answer:
The paracetamol will help with pain.
Vitamin C will help with wound healing
Calamine lotion will help with the itching.

The above is what is called symptomatic treatment.

regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Naveen Kumar