1. Why do you get chickenpox in the genital area?
The most common sign of chickenpox is blisters that appear on the face and limbs and spread swiftly to other body parts. Consequently, genital chickenpox is a possibility. However, if the patient follows proper and safe treatment procedures, the severity of chickenpox will be minimized when it affects the vaginal area.
Blisters in the vaginal area alone, however, may not always indicate chickenpox. You must visit a medical center to find out if you have chickenpox.
2. Instructions for sanitizing the vaginal area when suffering from chickenpox
Depending on the severity of the illness, it is easy to leave numerous complications when you have chickenpox in the genital area and lack of attention to practice appropriate sanitation. Therefore, in order to prevent complications, you must adequately clean the genital area when you have chickenpox. The specific steps are as follows:
- In particular, you should take a daily bath in clean water, clean your genital area with saline, and then pat yourself dry.
- Avoid breaking the chickenpox blisters, which can often lead to a secondary infection and leave the body with permanent scars, and clean the area gently.
- To keep the genitals dry and clean after using the restroom, gently wash the area with clean water and gently dry it with a soft towel.
- To prevent blisters, choose clothing and underwear that are made from light, airy, loose, and thin materials.
- Any medicinal plants or herbs should never be taken or applied without guidance from your doctor.
3. Things to keep in mind while you have chickenpox
When a patient has chickenpox, they should additionally take note of the following in addition to washing their genital area properly:
- Be mindful of your diet: Consume liquid meals (such as oatmeal, bananas, red beans, eggs, asparagus, etc.) to aid digestion. Supplement with vitamin C-rich foods (oranges, lemons, strawberries, pears, tomatoes, etc.) to boost immunity, fend off infections, and avoid pitted scars.
- Maintain appropriate personal hygiene. The patient's clothing must be cleaned with soap and ironed before being worn, and the genital area must be bathed and cleaned every day.
- Avoid interacting with others since healthy people can contract chickenpox.
- Since the patient develops immunity immediately after being ill, people often only contract chickenpox once. Although there are instances in which the immune system is compromised, and chickenpox can still reoccur, everyone should have a vaccination against the disease, particularly pregnant women who intend to become parents.
- The entire body will be covered with blisters when a patient gets chickenpox. Blisters may not be caused by chickenpox if they exclusively develop in the vaginal area. At this time, the patient should go to a medical facility to consult a physician.
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