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Is it seasonal virus or chicken pox
Hello doctor
My son 2year 6months old affected with chickenpox
But I doubt whether it's a chicken pox or seasonal virus
Most of the kids from school got affected
Age :2year 6months
Weight 12.2kg
Height 90cm
Pls advise attached pics
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It is chicken pox
Next Steps
Apply Caladryl lotion to soothe the itching . You may give Syp Cerrizine 2.5 ml OD also.to control the itching
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It will take it's time to heal . Generally dries about 5 to 7 days after the last fresh crop of vesicles has stopped appearing . Till then it is infective to anyone who has not suffered from chicken pox in the past
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Looks like chickenpox only use calamine lotion , anyhow they r in reducing stage only.
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if have mor itching use Syp.Cetzine
2.5ml.....0.....2.5ml
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plenty of liquids to be taken
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