4th Pediatric Infectious Diseases Conference
 
 
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Specialist Answers
Question
Can acyclovir be given to a child who already shows vesicular lesions, may be in third or fourth day of the disease-chicken pox? if yes, what dose? Does acyclovir reduce the severity of Rash outbreak and what are the chances that the child may get second episode of chicken pox later on in his/her life due to first abortive episode?
Answer
Read the article on Chickenpox on www.pediatriconcall.com or from the link given below:

http://www.pediatriconcall.com/fordoctor/DiseasesandCondition/
infectious_diseases/varicellazoster.asp


Oral acyclovir for healthy persons older than 12 years begun within 24 hours of onset of symptoms, has been shown to decrease the duration of lesions and pyrexia and to diminish symptoms and duration of disease.

For immunosuppressed patients, Intravenous acyclovir is recommended.
 
 
 
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