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Can I Heal Chicken Pox By Pricking The Blisters And Apply Vitamin E On Them ?

can i just prick my chicken pox and apply vitamin E to heal Im 39 yo with chiken pox, im taking an antiviral drug , its four days now and still more are coming, can i just prick the blisters and apply vitamin E to speed healing?
posted on Sun, 20 Mar 2011
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No you should not prick the lesion .otherwise they would leave permanent black depressed scars .You can apply calamine lotion if you want.And you are on right treatment also ...kindly continue.
take care,
Dr.chawda
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Can I Heal Chicken Pox By Pricking The Blisters And Apply Vitamin E On Them ?

Hi!, Welcome To HealthcareMagic forum, No you should not prick the lesion .otherwise they would leave permanent black depressed scars .You can apply calamine lotion if you want.And you are on right treatment also ...kindly continue. take care, Dr.chawda