Can you bathe if you have chicken pox?

Bathing is not recommended for patients with chickenpox, but skin cleansing can be done appropriately, mainly to avoid chickenpox rupture leading to infection.
Chickenpox patients are not recommended to take a shower, showering uneven strength or water temperature is not appropriate, etc. may lead to chickenpox stimulation led to rupture, touching the water may lead to secondary infection, will not only aggravate the condition, but also has a great probability of scarring after healing, affecting the aesthetics.
Before the chickenpox healing, you can properly carry out skin cleaning work, use a soft towel to scrub the skin, pay attention to the action of gentle, to avoid letting the chickenpox herpes breakage. In addition, chickenpox is contagious, we should pay attention to avoid direct or indirect contact with items contaminated by chickenpox blister fluid.
Chickenpox patients should pay attention to strengthen nutrition, more rest, and keep indoor air circulation. If chickenpox does not break out, glycerine lotion can be applied to relieve itching, and high fever can be taken orally with antipyretic drugs such as ibuprofen. All drugs should be used under the guidance of a doctor.