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What Is The Treatment To Prevent Chicken Pox?
my brother recently recovered from chicken pox. i took average precautions but my parents dint. today i am seeing 4-5 small pimple type structures quite far from each other on my head and back. is this starting of chicken pox? is there any treatment for it immediately to prevent it ?
Fri, 8 Jan 2016
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If the lesions are starting, you cannot, unfortunately , stop it from occurring.
The use of anti viral medications such as acyclovir or valcyclovir can possibly reduce the severity of the infection.
These would have to be prescribed by your doctor if an infection is confirmed.
I hope this helps
If the lesions are starting, you cannot, unfortunately , stop it from occurring.
The use of anti viral medications such as acyclovir or valcyclovir can possibly reduce the severity of the infection.
These would have to be prescribed by your doctor if an infection is confirmed.
I hope this helps
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