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Regarding chicken pox

2017-05-02 05:26:57
I am suffering ftom chicken pox.Most of the pox are healed and got black on the outer part.Can i take bath at this stage.Please suggest.
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Yes you can take baths and resume your daily activities. Infective period is usually 3 days before onset of pappules and 2 weeks after that. Usually the shedding off is infective stage. It is completely alright to take bath. Use calamine lotiin and aloe vera gel to avoid scars.

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