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Chickenpox
I am studying in college. I stay in a 3 sharing room. One of my roommate suffered from chickenpox 2 weeks before. He went to home back then, got cured and came back from home last week. I was afraid as I share the room with him. After about 5 days or so, another roommate (who stays alone in a separate room) of mine got chickenpox. The other one went to home this week. Now, I am afraid that after he comes back I might get the disease. Lastly, I want to mention that I already had suffered from chickenpox in my childhood.
Is there any precautions I can take ?
Is there any anti-biotic/anti-chickenpox that I can take ?
Can chickenpox happen twice in a lifetime ?
What are the things that spread it ?
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Dr. Asmita Dhekne Chebbi
Dermatologist
14 yrs exp
Bangalore
Chicken pox is a highly contagious disease. It spreads by direct contact or droplet during sneezing or coughing. It is very unlikely that you will develop chicken pox if you have already had it before.
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