Should I take bath in chickenpox or not?

Question

Take adequate rest and sleep at home. Do not go outside.
Take a lot of fluids/ healthy diet.
Avoid spicy/ oily/ fried/ outside food.
Take seasonal fruits/ vegetables/ dal/ dalia/ khichdi etc.
Maintain proper personal hygiene.
If itching is a complaint, use calamine lotion twice a day and tablet cetrizine 5 mg two time a day.
In case of diarrhea, take ors 1 packet dissolve in 1 litre water. Take frequently to improve hydration.
In case of fever, take tablet paracetamol 500 mg to decrease fever, it resolves automatically within 3-4 days.
If any complication (diarrhea/ breathlessness/ fever more than 4 day) continues, consult nearby clinic to evaluate that there is no serious complication.

***get well soon*** personal hygiene is very much important; keep children away from the patient as they are at more risk.

Mohan Bairwa · Accepted Answer

Take adequate rest and sleep at home. Do not go outside.
Take a lot of fluids/ healthy diet.
Avoid spicy/ oily/ fried/ outside food.
Take seasonal fruits/ vegetables/ dal/ dalia/ khichdi etc.
Maintain proper personal hygiene.
If itching is a complaint, use calamine lotion twice a day and tablet cetrizine 5 mg two time a day.
In case of diarrhea, take ors 1 packet dissolve in 1 litre water. Take frequently to improve hydration.
In case of fever, take tablet paracetamol 500 mg to decrease fever, it resolves automatically within 3-4 days.
If any complication (diarrhea/ breathlessness/ fever more than 4 day) continues, consult nearby clinic to evaluate that there is no serious complication.

***get well soon*** personal hygiene is very much important; keep children away from the patient as they are at more risk.