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Taking antiviral/vaccines in adult chickenpox during rash?
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Doctor's Answer
by Don Gibson, MD, Oct 27, 2008 09:56AM
, Oct 27, 2008 09:56AM
To: TT5000
Don't know of any specific anti-virals for Chicken Pox. It is a Herpes virus so there are some repression antivirals. Will they help? If started in the first day or two of the rash---maybe. Will it hurt? Well your out the fifty bucks but it won't do you any damage.
If you've got the Pox, you don't need the vaccine.
Dr.Gibson
If you've got the Pox, you don't need the vaccine.
Dr.Gibson
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