Question 1

how long does it take to recover from chicken pox?

Accepted Answer

Last: It can last for 21 days.

Question 2

how long would it take before chicken pox start to itch?

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Immediately: Usually as soon as one breaks out.Anti-itching medication or lotion may help the symptoms.

Question 3

can i take my baby who has the chicken pox out and about?

Accepted Answer

NO....!: Chicken pox is one of the very contagious diseases. Other children, elderly, immuno-compromised people can get it from your child and can have worse suffering. Keep your child indoor, isolate him/her from other people at home.

Question 4

how long is it supposed to it take for chicken pox to clear?

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Variable: Everyone is different and the time will depend on the severity of the infection. It is usually between 2-4 weeks.

Question 5

how long is it supposed to it take for chicken pox to go away?

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1-2 weeks: Usually the disease is gone in 1-2 weeks, although the lesions may take a bit longer to heal and there can be exceptions.

Question 6

dear dr how many days will it take to recover from chicken pox.

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Usually 2 weeks: It takes a couple of weeks for most people to recover from chicken pox.

Question 7

how long is it supposed to it take for chicken pox to disappear?

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Weeks: The rash progresses from papules to vesicles to scabs over 1-2 weeks.  You will be contagious until all the lesions have become dried scabs.  It may take another week for the scabs to go away.

Question 8

how important it is to take shower during adult chicken pox? is it required?

Accepted Answer

Beneficial practice: Regular bathing reduces the chance that the blisters of chickenpox will be invaded by bacterial agents. Group a strep, staph & others find the weeping lesions a fertile breeding ground.People are &gt;50x more likely to get flesh eating strep during cpx. Most adults would choose to bathe with these odds but some may not.

Question 9

how long does it usually take for one child to pass chicken pox to a sibling?

Accepted Answer

Chicken pox: The incubation period for chickenpox is 14-21 days with the majority of susceptible children beginning to manifest fever and vesicular ( pox -pink base with clear blister on top) lesions by day 10. The lesions appear in "crops" over 4-5 days. A child is considered contagious up to 48 hours prior to onset of symptoms and up to 24 hours after last 'crop" of lesions has occured and crusted into scabs.

Question 10

hi,

my son has chicken pox do i have to take him to my gp?

Accepted Answer

Maybe if at risk. : The usual course of chickenpox is 5-10 days starting in the trunk and moving down the extremities.  When the lesions are dry and crusted the contagious period is over.    If your child has high fever, cough, trouble breathing or seems very ill those maybe signs if complications to see the doctor.   Also if the lesions are red larger than a penny this needs to see the doctor.  Soda baths for itch.

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