A 5-year-old boy presents with a widespread, itchy, vesicular rash characteristic of chickenpox. He is otherwise well, afebrile, and has no significan...

Question

A 5-year-old boy presents with a widespread, itchy, vesicular rash characteristic of chickenpox. He is otherwise well, afebrile, and has no significant past medical history. His mother asks about treatment. What is the most appropriate advice?

Accepted Answer

Advise calamine lotion and simple analgesia (paracetamol)

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Prescribe oral aciclovir

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Prescribe oral antibiotics to prevent secondary infection

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Admit for intravenous fluids

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Advise ibuprofen for itching and fever

mrcgp akt MCQ (SBA): Chickenpox

A 5-year-old boy presents with a widespread, itchy, vesicular rash characteristic of chickenpox. He is otherwise well, afebrile, and has no significant past medical history. His mother asks about treatment. What is the most appropriate advice?