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Chicken pox
I am having chicken pox from last monday. Blisters are still there. Some hv dried out. But doctor has not done any test and has given me only 5 days rest. Since I work in a bank. How many days should I take leave?
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Dear Ma’am, chickenpox blisters can take several days to dry and crust over. Since some blisters are still active, you may remain contagious. As you work in a bank and interact with people, it is important to avoid returning to work until you are no longer infectious.
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* Continue leave beyond the initial 5 days if new blisters are appearing or existing lesions have not crusted over.
* Arrange a follow-up consultation with your doctor to assess healing and confirm when you can safely return to work.
* Since you are an adult with chickenpox, seek prompt medical advice about antiviral treatment, especially if the rash started recently.
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* Stay at home and avoid contact with pregnant women, newborns, and immunocompromised individuals until all blisters have crusted over.
* Keep the skin clean, avoid scratching, and maintain adequate hydration.
* Seek urgent medical care for breathing difficulty, severe headache, confusion, persistent high fever, or rapidly worsening skin redness.
Please consult your doctor for reassessment and appropriate advice regarding the duration of medical leave.
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Usually it may take 7 to 10 days to form a scab , so isolate during this period
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Atleast 2 weeks is the timeline. Take rest till the scab forms
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Specific investigations are usually not required.it may take 7 days till rashes are dried up,You can request your physician to extend the sick leave
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Chickenpox blisters may take 7–10 days to crust over completely. Since you are 33 years old and work in a bank, you should remain on leave until all blisters have dried and crusted, no new lesions are appearing, and you are no longer contagious. This usually takes around 7–10 days from the onset of the rash, sometimes longer.
Next Steps
Please consult your doctor for reassessment and an appropriate medical leave certificate.
Health Tips
Avoid going to work until you are no longer infectious, as chickenpox is highly contagious.
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Chickenpox is contagious starting 1 to 2 days before the rash appears and remains contagious until all the blisters have crusted over and formed scabs.
Key Contagiousness Timeline:
• Before the rash: An infected person can spread the virus through the air (coughing or sneezing) or direct contact before they even know they are sick.
• During the rash: The virus spreads easily from the fluid in the blisters and respiratory droplets.
• When it stops: It is no longer contagious once every single blister has dried into a scab—usually about 5 to 7 days after the rash starts.
• Vaccinated individuals: If a vaccinated person still catches a mild breakthrough case, they are contagious until no new spots appear within a 24-hour period.
So it is better to stay away from the office till all the blisters form scans.
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2 weeks rest with proper treatment.
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2 weeks
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2 week
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At least 15 days you need to rest.
Stay healthy.
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usually requires 7 days or sometimes longer off work please remain on leave until all blisters have dried and crusted, and book a consultation with me if you need a reassessment or medical leave extension.
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14days
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Till all the scab shades. As its a contagious disease. Scab is contagious.
U need 12 to 15 days.
Tab acyclovir 800four times a day after food for 8 days.
Zerodol sp three times a day after food for five days.
Montek lc one at night for 8 days.
If needed apply acyclovir ointment on open wound.
Light semiliquid Khichdi porridge poha Upma fruits u can consume.
REST
AVOID SUNLIGHT.
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Dr. Kunal Damor
General Physician
3 yrs exp
Udaipur
You must extend your leave until every single blister has fully crusted and scabbed over.
A standard 5-day rest period is frequently insufficient for adults.
It is completely standard medical practice not to perform laboratory tests for chickenpox. Doctors diagnose it clinically based entirely on the highly distinct appearance of the fluid-filled blisters and the pattern of the rash
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Dr. Das Kashyap Dinesh
General Physician
2 yrs exp
Surat
Dear Ma’am,
Chickenpox blisters usually take around 7–10 days to crust over, although complete recovery may take longer. Since some blisters are still present, I recommend continuing your leave until all blisters have dried and crusted over, you have no fever, and you feel well enough to return to work.
As you work in a bank and may come into contact with many people, avoid going to work while you remain contagious. This is usually until all lesions have crusted, often around 5–7 days after the rash begins, but it can take longer.
Medication safety: If the rash started recently, contact your doctor promptly to discuss whether antiviral treatment is appropriate, particularly because chickenpox in adults can be more severe. Do not start antivirals or antibiotics without medical advice. Seek urgent care if you develop breathing difficulty, severe headache, confusion, or persistent high fever.
Please follow up with your treating doctor for reassessment and a medical certificate covering the required leave period.
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Dr. Rimsha Indrabi
General Physician
3 yrs exp
Srinagar
Need at least one week rest
Avoid human contact
For further enquiry or scars related enquiry contact directly
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Dr. Vetsa Sri Krishna Chaitanya
General Physician
7 yrs exp
Rajahmundry
Need a few more details please consult for further evaluation and treatment
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Dr. Gaurav Jaiswal
General Physician
7 yrs exp
Jhansi
Avoid fried and spicy food
Water intake more
Green leafy vegetables more
Fiber meal
Walk
Do connect and consult
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Dr. Divyansh Jain
General Physician
1 yrs exp
Ghaziabad
Hello,
Chickenpox (varicella) is a highly contagious viral infection. It typically takes 5â7 days for all blisters to dry and form crusts, although recovery may take longer in adults.
You should not return to work until every blister has completely crusted over and no new lesions are appearing.
Since some of your blisters are still active, five days of leave may not be sufficient.
Chickenpox is usually diagnosed clinically, so laboratory testing is not always necessary.
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Extend your leave until all lesions have crusted over. This commonly requires 7â10 days from the onset of the rash, sometimes longer. Consult your treating physician for reassessment and an updated medical certificate if required. Rest, maintain adequate hydration, and use paracetamol for fever or discomfort if needed. Calamine lotion or an appropriate antihistamine may help relieve itching. Since chickenpox can be more severe in adults, discuss whether antiviral treatment is appropriate, particularly if new lesions continue appearing.
Health Tips
Avoid scratching blisters to prevent secondary bacterial infections and scarring. Stay isolated until all lesions have crusted over. Avoid contact with pregnant women, newborns, and immunocompromised individuals, as chickenpox can cause serious complications in these groups. Seek medical attention if you develop breathing difficulty, persistent high fever, severe headache, confusion, or increasing redness and pain around the blisters. My recommendation: Do not resume bank duties while active blisters remain. Return only after complete crusting and clinical recovery. Wishing you a speedy recovery!
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Dr. Sozab Malik
General Physician
2 yrs exp
Aligarh
You can rest for up to 15 days but do at least for 10 days. Blisters take a minimum of 5-7 days to get dry so you don't worry too much about this.
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Dr. Mohamed Haaris
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4 yrs exp
Chengalpattu
2 weeks
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
General Practitioner
7 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Dr. Shubham
General Physician
Nagpur
5 days is not enough if blisters are still wet. You are contagious till all blisters become dry crusts. For chickenpox that is usually 7-10 days from when rash started, sometimes up to 14 days. Since you work in a bank with public, you need more isolation.
Next Steps
Don't join after 5 days if blisters are still active. Go back to your doctor, show the lesions.
- Ask for leave extension + fitness certificate for bank HR.
- Chickenpox usually needs 7-14 days sick leave as per infectious disease rules.
Health Tips
Don't scratch, cut nails short, use separate towel/clothes.
- Avoid contact with pregnant women, babies, elderly - high risk for them.
- If fever returns, blisters become pus-filled, or eye pain / severe cough happens, see doctor urgently.
- Continue your thyroid medicine as usual.
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Dr. Ankita Gahlot
Obstetrician
12 yrs exp
Bangalore
Chickenpox stays contagious until every blister has fully crusted over, not just most of them. Five days alone usually isn't enough if some lesions are still fresh. Most people need rest for about seven to ten days from when the rash started, sometimes a little longer.
Next Steps
Keep tracking your blisters daily and return to work only once all of them have scabbed and no new ones are appearing. Continue your thyroid medicine as usual, and keep the area clean to avoid scratching and infection.
Health Tips
See your doctor again if you get a high fever, severe headache, or the blisters look infected with pus and redness.
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