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Chicken pox
Hi,
I took my 9 month old to PHC for vaccination today. I was sitting next to a mom with 1 year old baby.
After sometime i heard she was talking that her son got chicken pox last month.
I am afraid will it be contagious to my child and me as we were sitting near.
Please advise.
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Hi there,
Chicken pox transmission occurs via direct contact. It is extremely unlikely that air transmission occurs. I understand you are concerned but you need not to worry.
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Kindly consult for precautions and what symptoms to look out for.
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Patient's detailed medical history is required. It is recommended to consult a doctor professional through the Practo app or visit a local medical facility for a thorough evaluation.
Please keep in mind that detailed medical history is crucial for proper diagnosis and treatment.
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According to your query and sign and symptom you want to know about the disease and cause and it's best Treatment of problem as you have mentioned as above as query about chicken pox
Please take consultation for better evaluation and best Treatment as it need complete history of patient as personal and family history.
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Chicken pox is viral infection and
It’s caused by virus and
So please take consultation for better explanation to know its transmission.
Health Tips
• Please follow good life style as I
• take plenty of fluid and
• take less spicy and fatty foods and
• take home made food only and
do exercise regularly with yoga and meditation and
• keep positive attitude to fight any disease and any problem of your life .
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