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I have a chicken pox and the scab are still pinkish because i've removed some of the crust. is it still contagious?
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Yes: If you are still not completely crusted over you are still contagious
Answered 9/5/2017
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Contagious period: You are considered contagious from the day before spots appear until the last lesion is completely crusted and dry or 7 days after , whichever is later.
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