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Infected chicken pox - how long for antibiotics to work?

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Neolara · 05/04/2019 11:30

My 9yo has infected chicken pox. We saw out of hours gp last night and she was prescribed antibiotics and antiviral meds. It's definitely got worse overnight.and today she looks like something out of a medieval film set. Loads of the spots are full of pus. She's had two lots of antibiotics so far. Any ideas how long before it starts to improve?

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Neolara · 05/04/2019 18:26

Anyone?

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Nogodsnomasters · 05/04/2019 22:28

Antibiotics normally take between 24-48 hours to kick in for any infection. I believe antivirals only really have an effect if taken within about 48hrs or so of the viral infection starting.

jamtart30 · 08/04/2019 16:27

My dd too. She's 5. Were day 3 of CP and today been given antibiotics for some infected spots which are so painful she doesn't know what to do with herself other than scream.

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