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==Secondary Prevention==
==Secondary Prevention==
 
Secondary preventive measures are similar as primary preventive measures.
 
* '''Use non-aspirin medications''', such as [[acetaminophen]], to relieve [[fever]] from chickenpox.
 
* '''Do not use aspirin or aspirin-containing products''' to relieve fever from chickenpox. The use of [[aspirin]] in children with chickenpox has been associated with [[Reye's syndrome]], a severe disease that affects the [[liver]] and [[brain]] and can cause [[death]].
 
===Prescription Medications===
 
===Hygiene===
*It is important to maintain good hygiene and daily cleaning of skin with warm water to avoid secondary bacterial infection.
*Trimming of Finger nails short and using soft mitts or gloves on hands to avoid scratching while sleeping.


==References==
==References==

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