Chickenpox is a contagious rash disease that is transmitted mainly by respiratory transmission and contact transmission. So is it possible for a person with chickenpox to take a bath? The most common complication of chicken pox is secondary bacterial infection after skin breakage, so chicken pox care revolves around how to avoid secondary bacterial infection and infecting others, that is, try to avoid herpes breakage. The reason is that when a healthy person has a slight break in the skin, after direct contact with the patient’s herpes, the virus will enter the healthy person’s skin and then enter the bloodstream, and also get chickenpox, causing the spread of the disease. If the patient itches and scratches the rash, he or she should promptly apply iodophor to the ulcerated area and ensure that the child’s clothing and bedding are loose, soft and comfortable. Keeping the skin clean helps prevent secondary bacterial infections, so it is not absolutely impossible to take a bath, but it is important to avoid overheating the bath water and to wipe the body gently to avoid rubbing the herpes. If the skin surface is very dense with herpes, it is inevitable that the herpes will break when bathing, so bathing is not recommended for the time being. Usually the herpes will crust over in 1 to 2 days, and after it has crusted over, you can take a warm bath, but you should still pay attention to gentle movements to avoid rubbing the crust and causing damage to the skin mucosa.