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My 4 year old daughter has both the flu and chicken pox. any home remedies to help these illnesses?

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Dr. Michael Ein answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

No: You do not try home remedies on a child who has a potentially serious viral infection. Take her to your pediatrician and get the proper prescribed medicines she needs.

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

Answered 4/27/2013

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