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A member asked:

Had a/c chemo on 9/27, 4yr old daughter broke out with chicken pox 9/29. is it safe for me to be around her?

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Talk with your Doc: Since the chickenpox is contagious for 24 hours or more before they break out, you have already been fully exposed.You need to discuss this with your physicians and decide on any therapy you could start if they believe you are at risk. Avoiding the kid now would not help much if any.

Dr Maes and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 11/8/2013

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