For How Long Does Chicken Pox Remains Contagious?

Posted on Tue, 10 Nov 2015

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Question : Hello doctor

I developed chicken pox some days back. I developed fever on 22nd october and started developing blisters on 24th october. My blisters have dried up now but are itchy and have not fallen off. My husband is only here for a few days. Can i go close to him and have sex with him? He has not had chicken pox before so i am worried

Thanks

Answered by Dr. Mahesh Koregol (50 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
You can go ahead

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

I understand your concerns.

The phase of transmission is over.

Now you can have sexual intercourse with your husband.

He will not be infected with Chickenpox.

Don't worry about it.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Mahesh Koregol (7 hours later)

Doctor i am staying at my mothers place right now but i also met him on this saturday. Ever since that both of us have been quite worried. Do you think he would have caught infection? Thanks

Answered by Dr. Mahesh Koregol (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Not possible to have caught infection

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

No. With such short exposure at this stage he wouldn't have got infected.

Let me know if you need any more help.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Mahesh Koregol (1 hour later)

Thanks doctor

Answered by Dr. Mahesh Koregol (31 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Welcome

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Mahesh Koregol (33 hours later)

Hi doctor

My husband has developed high fever today although no rashes. I am very worried. Could he be infected!

Answered by Dr. Mahesh Koregol (7 hours later)

Brief Answer:
No

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

This is unlikely to be chicken pox.

Give him paracetamol tablets to reduce fever.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar