What Causes Marks On The Face After Recovering From Chickenpox?

Posted on Mon, 28 Aug 2017

Question: Hi,

My son is 15 years, couple of months back he had Chicken pox. But, currently I am seeing similar kind of pox on his face and back. it is increasing day by day. please suggest. Attached pic for your check.

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (22 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Answer few questions, upload more pics

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for being at HealthcareMagic
I have reviewed the attached photograph.
Is this lesion on the face fluid filled or solid?
Is he having fever, sore throat or any other associated complaints?
If possible upload some more pictures of the affected areas especially a close up view.
Regards
Dr Asmeet

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Remy Koshy

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (22 minutes later)

Thanks for your response.

He doesn't have any other symptoms which you mentioned. I can send more pics tomorrow as he is not available at present.

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (6 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Welcome!!

Detailed Answer:
According to the picture you have uploaded it seems to be either acne or chicken pox lesion but I would like to see more pictures before further commenting on it.
You can upload the pictures tomorrow.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (24 hours later)

Hi, Please find attached pics. Also, he has it on his face but more on his back.

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Seems to be acne, doesn't look like chicken pox

Detailed Answer:
I have reviewed the attached photographs and it looks like acne.
It is not looking like chicken pox.
I would recommend him to apply benzoyl peroxide 10 percent gel on the affected areas twice daily and take tablet azithromycin 250 mg once daily for 3 consecutive days in a week for 3 weeks.
These are prescription drugs and should be used under the supervision of the doctor.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (29 hours later)

Hi, gel which you mentioned as 10% but in medical shoo I found only 5%. Can i use 5% gel

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (11 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
5 percent gel can also be used

Detailed Answer:
Yes 5 percent benzoyl peroxide gel can also be used.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (4 minutes later)

Thank you

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (2 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Welcome

Detailed Answer:
Welcome
All the best

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng