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What to do if my son has gotten the chicken pox and i have never had the chicken pox?
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Prepare for the itch: You may have had chickenpox as a kid & never knew it, so you could be immune. If not you may break out between 10-21 days after first exposure.You may want to contact your doc as some meds are available that would lessen the severity of the disease.
Answered 9/28/2016
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