Overnight a large number of spots have erupted over my back and lower abdomen. There are also a fair few over my scalp. Other than this disappointing development the flu-like symptoms have diminished and I feel fairly well at present. The spots are currently not itching noticeably, though I took a piriton tablet this morning.
Overnight I slept well – though this may be to do with the bedtime cocktail of cognac, anti-viral, ibuprofen and piriton (consult a doctor before commencing this treatment programme). The anti-viral is aciclovir which I had prescribed prior to the onset of the illness – more about that soon. Given the spot coverage it’s difficult to see what impact this drug is having. That said I seem to be generally well and certainly better than many of the reports of adult chicken pox circulating the Internet. We’ll see how things develop…
