The article was professionally consulted by Doctor II, Master Nguyen Thi Thu Ha - Head of Examination and Internal Medicine Department - Vinmec Central Park International General Hospital
Chickenpox is a benign disease but there is no specific treatment, so in case of late detection and improper treatment, the possibility of causing dangerous complications will be very high.
1. Can I take a bath if I have chickenpox?
Although it is a benign skin disease, if not treated properly and promptly, chickenpox can lead to unfortunate complications such as causing children to have convulsions, sepsis, meningitis...
If a patient with chickenpox is unfortunately infected, it can lead to the formation of deep wounds and scarring after recovery, and at the same time make the treatment process longer and more difficult. Therefore, one of the important principles when treating chickenpox is to prevent the patient from getting infected.
However, in reality, many parents have the incorrect idea that when children are infected with chickenpox, they need to avoid wind and avoid bathing. Not only does not avoid bathing reduce the disease, but it also makes the chickenpox in children worse. Many children come to the hospital with broken blisters that spread over a whole area. Avoiding bathing for chickenpox patients and dressing them in too many clothes creates more opportunities for the virus that causes chickenpox to spread.
According to medical specialists, the view of avoiding wind and abstaining from bathing children with chickenpox is an old-fashioned, fogy view. During the illness, children need to be treated properly and kept clean. They can still be bathed quickly in a closed room with clean water. Bathing children cleanly will also reduce the discomfort and itching caused by the disease.
In addition, during the treatment of chickenpox, parents need to cut their nails and keep their children's hands clean, which will help prevent children from scratching and causing skin scratches, infections and spreading the virus to other areas of the body.
2. Caring for people with chickenpox helps them recover quickly
Building a scientific nutritional regimen for people with chickenpox is also one of the methods to support treatment, helping patients quickly regain their health and increase their resistance.
2.1 Some foods that people with chickenpox should avoid
Not knowing what to avoid for a person with chickenpox can make the treatment process more difficult, leading to situations where things that should be avoided are not, and things that don't need to be avoided are applied to the patient. Some foods that people with chickenpox should avoid include:
• Foods high in saturated fat: Foods high in saturated fat can cause inflammation of the blisters, increase itching for chickenpox patients and slow down the recovery process.
• Citrus fruits: Chickenpox patients may have blisters in the mouth and throat, so they cannot consume citrus fruits. In addition, the high acid content in these fruits can irritate ulcers, slow wound healing and cause severe pain for the patient.
• Spicy and salty foods: Spicy and salty foods can affect the mouth ulcers of chickenpox patients, so limit the use of foods high in salt and hot spices.
• Foods containing arginine
• Trans fat
2.2. Some foods to eat
During the treatment of chickenpox, patients should only eat plain foods but still ensure adequate nutrition, and should use liquid foods that are easy to digest.
In addition, patients should increase the use of foods rich in vitamin C to help increase resistance, fight infections and prevent scars.
At the same time, to help speed up the recovery process, people with chickenpox should avoid going to crowded places, avoid sharing personal items with others, absolutely do not scratch hard or avoid bathing, but need to keep the body clean, pay attention to wearing cool, loose clothing to avoid friction.
Although it is a benign disease, the risk of complications from chickenpox is also very high, so disease prevention is necessary. In addition to direct contact with the source of the disease, keeping clean, getting vaccinated against chickenpox is a measure that helps bring high efficiency and safety for all subjects.
If you have unusual symptoms, you should be examined and consulted by a specialist.
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