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How Long Does A Child Take To Recover From Chickenpox?
my 11 yr old boy has developed mild fever and throatache today.his younger brother is just recovering from chickenpox. i amworried about his absence from school to have an impact upon his studies. how many days will it take to recover from this illness and when will it be safe to send him to school.
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Hi,
Chickenpox in children is a self-limiting infection. Usually, children can spread the infection to others until two days after the onset of rash.
They become less contagious once the rash heals and forms scab. Your child can attend school once the rashes are healed.
If any immunocompromised patients or pregnant women were exposed, they need to be treated.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Nirubhan Bharathy, Pediatrician
Chickenpox in children is a self-limiting infection. Usually, children can spread the infection to others until two days after the onset of rash.
They become less contagious once the rash heals and forms scab. Your child can attend school once the rashes are healed.
If any immunocompromised patients or pregnant women were exposed, they need to be treated.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Nirubhan Bharathy, Pediatrician
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