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Does Zovirax Help In Treatment Of Chicken Pox?
I'm a 32 year old male who has just contracted Chicken Pox. This is despite being vaccinated against it as a child. I am otherwise healthy and fit, but was wondering if taking Zovirax would help reduce the length of illness? Also, once the blisters crust over, how long does it usually take for appearance to go back to normal?
Wed, 7 May 2014
Hello,
Welcome to HCM,
As you had the rashes of chickenpox inspite of taking chicken pox vaccine in the childhood, Tab Zovirax is an antiviral drug it will not cure the condition but it will inhibit the multiplication of the virus and reduces the complication.
It is highly communicable 1-2 days before the appearance of rash and 4-5 days thereafter. After which virus tends to die out and looses the capacity to transmit disease to normal individuals.
The scabbing usually begins 4-7 days after the rash and completed by 30 days. During the scabbing period you are sterile and will not transmit disease to others.
Thank you.
Welcome to HCM,
As you had the rashes of chickenpox inspite of taking chicken pox vaccine in the childhood, Tab Zovirax is an antiviral drug it will not cure the condition but it will inhibit the multiplication of the virus and reduces the complication.
It is highly communicable 1-2 days before the appearance of rash and 4-5 days thereafter. After which virus tends to die out and looses the capacity to transmit disease to normal individuals.
The scabbing usually begins 4-7 days after the rash and completed by 30 days. During the scabbing period you are sterile and will not transmit disease to others.
Thank you.
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