Hello doctor, I am 18 years old. I am down with chicken pox from yesterday, I wanted to know if I can have a normal bath. And also, I have a rash that is probably something fungal near my genitals and I have noticed that the pox is very crowded in that patch. Any advice? Please reply soon.
Hello. Yes, you can take bath with lukewarm water, avoid hot water. Do not use harsh soap or scrub. You can use dove soap. Since it is winter, normal soap will make your skin drier and will irritate the chickenpox blisters. But the best thing will be to have luke warm sponge bath, take clean cotton cloth, dip in luke warm water, use that cloth to wipe your skin gently. This will be helpful during initial days of chicken pox rash, once there is scab formation, you can resume your normal bathing. I am sorry I am not able to view the picture you have attached along with your query. I cannot comment on crowed blisters near your genitals which you have mentioned above as I am not able to see the picture. I would suggest you apply Dermadew caloe lotion. It is a combination of calamine and aloe vera. It keeps the skin moisturized and reduces irritation. Hope you have consulted a dermatologist in person and taken prescription medication (Valacyclovir) for your chicken pox. I wish you a speedy recovery. Take care. Try to attach your clinical picture in the feedback so that I can have a look and guide you. For more information consult a dermatologist online -->