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I have chicken pox via a third person, any suggestions?
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Chickenpox: Treatment for chicken pox can include Acyclovir (antiviral medication). Itching can be soothed with calamine lotion ; colloidal oatmeal baths. To reduce infections from scratching blisters – keep fingernails short.
Answered 6/24/2014
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