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Chickenpox - Treatment

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Comment from: 35-44 Male (Patient) Published: September 12

Acyclovir 800 mg. It'a an anti-viral and works wonders for my chicken pox!

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Comment from: mamavee, 65-74 Female (Patient) Published: July 27

Mama diagnosed it, having seen the rash many times before. We were kept home and mostly in bed - or at least indoors. Lots of fluids. Calamine lotion on the rash.

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