Can I take a shower if I have chickenpox scars?

When you suffer from chickenpox, don't panic, because with the development of modern medical technology, the chances of curing chickenpox have greatly increased. However, everyone must remember one thing when getting chickenpox, that is, never scratch the chickenpox with your hands, because after scratching the chickenpox, the pus inside will flow to other areas and cause more serious illness. Can I take a bath when the chickenpox is about to heal and the scar is forming?

How many days does it take for chickenpox scabs to fall off?

After the chickenpox scabs form, they usually fall off naturally within 2-3 days.

Generally, it takes about 2-15 days for the rash to form, scab and fall off to heal. Once the chickenpox begins to scab, it takes 2-3 days for it to completely fall off. During this period, be sure not to scratch the scab forcefully, otherwise it will leave scars.

Can I take a shower if chickenpox has scabs?

Although the chickenpox has begun to scab, it is best to wait 1-2 days before taking a bath. This is the only way to ensure that you will not be infected. Because chickenpox is still contagious after scabs, avoiding bathing at this time can also prevent the virus from infecting other skin. Moreover, if some chickenpox has not yet scabbed, bathing with water may cause local infection, which may lead to complications and delay the disease.

If the scab has just formed, it is best to take a shower. Also be careful not to rub your body too hard, which can cause the scab to fall off and cause inflammation.

Daily diet for patients with chickenpox: In addition to getting more rest and cooperating with treatment, people with chickenpox should also pay special attention to their diet, eat light food, supplement with high-quality protein, enhance the body's resistance, eat more fruits and vegetables and alkaline foods, and avoid spicy seafood and alcohol. No irritating foods are allowed, such as seafood and fish.

Can I wash my hair if I have chickenpox?

Generally, you should first check whether there is chickenpox on the skin of the head. If you have chickenpox, it is best not to wash your hair, otherwise the chickenpox on your head will be rubbed off. The chickenpox-affected area may also be infected because the water used for washing your hair contains bacteria or the shampoo used may cause infection. The pus flowing out of the chickenpox also carries viruses, and flowing to other parts of the skin will cause chickenpox infection in other parts of the skin.

How many days after chickenpox can you wash your hair?

If there are no chickenpox on your scalp, you can still wash your hair and use shampoo. However, if you have chickenpox on your head, it is best to wait until the chickenpox on your head breaks and scabs on their own before washing your hair. Generally, they will start to break and scab in about a week.

It is not recommended to take too many baths even if you have chickenpox

Bathing is not recommended mainly because many people do not boil the water when taking a bath, and the water contains a lot of bacteria. In addition, it is inevitable that you will get chickenpox on your body when taking a bath. If you forcibly break the chickenpox, the affected skin will be infected, leading to other skin diseases, and it will also cause it to heal slower and may leave scars.