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Chicken Pox
I have been suffering from Chicken Pox for the past 2 weeks. The boils which occurred have crusted and looks like healing. But yesterday I have got forehead rashes. Those rashes look like heat rashes. Today i got fever also. Please advise on those new rashes and fever.
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Dr. Venkat Raghav
General Physician
7 yrs exp
Bangalore
Hey, Pain, burning, numbness or tingling
Sensitivity to touch
A red rash that begins a few days after the pain
Fluid-filled blisters that break open and crust over
Itching
Are the symptoms of chicken pox in adults
There's no cure for shingles, but prompt treatment with prescription antiviral drugs can speed healing and reduce your risk of complications. These medications include:
Acyclovir (Zovirax)Valacyclovir (Valtrex)Famciclovir (Famvir)
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