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Hey i am having small poxes all over the body from last night want to confirm weather it is chicken pox or not
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●𝗬𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗯𝗲 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗛𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗵𝘆 𝗧𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 .
●𝗩𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗛𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗰
●𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗺𝘆 𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳 1.5 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗳.
●𝗪𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁.
●𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁 𝗺𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗪𝗮𝗿𝗺 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀.
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Chicken pox in an older person or adults needs to be treated as early as possible with oral antivirals to prevent spread and complications and scarring.
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• Sudden onset of multiple “pox-like” lesions over body is suspicious for chickenpox (varicella)
• Typical features: itchy fluid-filled lesions in different stages (red bumps → vesicles → crusts)
• However, confirmation needs clinical exam as similar rashes (allergy, viral exanthem, insect bites) can mimic it
Next steps
• Consult a doctor (preferably within 24 hrs) for confirmation
• Use calamine lotion for soothing
• Maintain hydration and rest
• Monitor for fever or worsening symptoms
Helpful tips / Words of caution
• Avoid scratching → risk of scars & secondary infection
• Keep nails short, wear loose cotton clothes
• Avoid contact with pregnant women, infants, elderly (high risk group)
• Maintain isolation till lesions crust over
• Seek urgent care if high fever, breathing issues, severe weakness, or lesions in eyes/mouth
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Where did it started over face or over trunk? Itching present? Did you have chicken pox in childhood?
Many more questions needs to be answered before starting you on your personalised treatment
Also share a clear picture in good lighting of affected areas
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Health Tips
Avoid any OTC topicals
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