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Suggest Treatment For Chickenpox And Rashes Around Breast Area
Question: my wife is suffering from chicken pox and the rashes have surrounded the breast area as well so when the baby is feeding he is in little contact with the rashes.The local pediatrician have suggested zovirax aciclovir for the child as he told us that child is exposed to the virus..the child hasnt developed any symptoms of chickenpox but doctor told us that we can minimize chickenpox effect from aciclovir.please suggest me what to do and can aciclovir be harmful for the child plz answer.
Brief Answer:
Acyclovir needs to be given. Avoid direct contact with mother temporarily.
Detailed Answer:
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The first thing that I would like to ask is the age of the child. Chicken pox in mother could have serious adverse effects on the child since he has been exposed. Acyclovir will help in preventing infection in the child or can also reduce the severity of infection if it occurs. If given in proper dose, it should not cause any harm to the child. In fact, in such a condition it is essential to be given.
Please hold the breast feeding and give external feeds as of now. Keep the baby away from the mother for the time being and follow the instructions of your doctor. In case the child develops manifestations of the infection, intravenous acyclovir would be essential.
I would insist you not to panic. With early and proper intervention things should be fine.
Hope that helps.
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Dr. Diptanshu Das
Acyclovir needs to be given. Avoid direct contact with mother temporarily.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.
The first thing that I would like to ask is the age of the child. Chicken pox in mother could have serious adverse effects on the child since he has been exposed. Acyclovir will help in preventing infection in the child or can also reduce the severity of infection if it occurs. If given in proper dose, it should not cause any harm to the child. In fact, in such a condition it is essential to be given.
Please hold the breast feeding and give external feeds as of now. Keep the baby away from the mother for the time being and follow the instructions of your doctor. In case the child develops manifestations of the infection, intravenous acyclovir would be essential.
I would insist you not to panic. With early and proper intervention things should be fine.
Hope that helps.
In case you found my answer to be helpful, please close the thread with a positive review and a 5 star rating.
Regards
Dr. Diptanshu Das
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
dear sir child is only 3 and half months old and is healthy weighing 5kg and can child get immunity against chickenpox from mothers milk? and till today he hasnt developed any symptoms and is it good to take aciclovir in advance
Brief Answer:
Acyclovir needs to be given even if symptoms are not present.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking back.
The child will not become immune by taking mother's milk. Acyclovir needs to be given in advance even if symptoms are not present.
Regards
Dr. Diptanshu Das
Acyclovir needs to be given even if symptoms are not present.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking back.
The child will not become immune by taking mother's milk. Acyclovir needs to be given in advance even if symptoms are not present.
Regards
Dr. Diptanshu Das
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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