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Is there any medications or cream to reduce the swelling and redness of a chicken pox rash?please help. thanks
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Timing is important: Any medication used has to be at the onset of the chicken pox rash, and clinical history will help your pcp determine if you can use it or not. Valtrex (valacyclovir) is the medicine associated with herpes, shingles, chicken pox. So, don't delay and you should go in an have your pcp examine your rash, and identify the source, and then s/he can over your treatment options.
Answered 3/25/2014
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