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Chicken Pox, Barky Cough, Sore Throat. On Methotrexate, Infliximab. Advise?
my son is 14 and has chicken pox at the moment tho they are starting to crust - he has had a chest, barky cough since the start of the chicken pox and still has it to a degree - is this ok? he is well otherwise but also has had a sore throat
also I am on methotrexate and infliximab for RA, I have no sign of CP having had other children with it over the years, am I ok now? my son has had chicken pox for over a week now
also I am on methotrexate and infliximab for RA, I have no sign of CP having had other children with it over the years, am I ok now? my son has had chicken pox for over a week now
Mon, 27 May 2013
Dear user,
It depends on whether you have yourself had chicken pox or not in the past, regardless of whether your children had the problem. I think it won't harm to visit your physician to explore the option of taking an immunoglobulin injection to reduce the chances of contracting the infection and to counter the virus if already entered in your body. This may either prevent the infection from occurring or reduce its intensity.
It depends on whether you have yourself had chicken pox or not in the past, regardless of whether your children had the problem. I think it won't harm to visit your physician to explore the option of taking an immunoglobulin injection to reduce the chances of contracting the infection and to counter the virus if already entered in your body. This may either prevent the infection from occurring or reduce its intensity.
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Hi,it is not normal- it may be chicken pox pneumonia.Take him to the doctor -he may need medicines like acyclovir.
Reg yourself you have to watch out for one more week.
Good luck
Dr Uma
Reg yourself you have to watch out for one more week.
Good luck
Dr Uma
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