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===Prescription Medications===
===Prescription Medications===
[[Antiviral]] medications are recommended for people with chickenpox who are more likely to develop serious [[disease]] including:
*Otherwise healthy people older than 12 years of age
*People with chronic lung or skin disease such as [[eczema]]
*People receiving steroid therapy
*Some groups of pregnant women
[[Acyclovir]], an antiviral medication, is licensed for treatment of chickenpox. Other antiviral medications that may also work against chickenpox include [[valacyclovir]] and [[famciclovir]].


===Hygiene===
===Hygiene===

Revision as of 00:40, 30 June 2017

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Secondary Prevention

  • Do not use aspirin or aspirin-containing products to relieve fever from chickenpox. The use of aspirin in children with chickenpox has been associated with Reye's syndrome, a severe disease that affects the liver and brain and can cause death.

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Hygiene

  • It is important to maintain good hygiene and daily cleaning of skin with warm water to avoid secondary bacterial infection.
  • Trimming of Finger nails short and using soft mitts or gloves on hands to avoid scratching while sleeping.

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