Can you take an oatmeal bath when you have chickenpox?

Answer 1

There is no medical reason to avoid baths if you have chickenpox. See related links for reliable sources.

My husband just got out of the hospital for chicken pox and meningitis, and the nurses and doctors said to help with the chicken pox to bath in a half a bottle of "PH Balance". You can get it an any pool/hot tub place. It is normally used in pools, and hot tubs, but the said that it will help dry out the chicken pox and get rid of them faster.

Adding finely-ground (colloidal) oatmeal such as Aveeno can help improve itching. Oatmeal baths can be prepared at home also by grinding or blending dry oatmeal into a fine powder and adding about 2 cups to the bath water. One-half to one cup of baking soda may also be added to bath water to reduce itching.

If you only have regular oatmeal you can put it in a clean tube sock and put it in the bath water with you and it will be released in the water and you can take the sock and pat your skin with it. The sock method is so that the oatmeal does not plug your drain.

Answer 2

You can take a bath with chicken pox. However, you would have to clean the bath or shower thoroughly before anyone else uses it, to stop the virus from spreading (it is waterborne as well as airborne).
yes you need to be careful

Answer 3

Yes one can take bath during Chicken Pox to feel fresh. But he needs to take care that after having bath he should dry his skin thoroughly. Because if you don't dry the skin then the marks can be last for long. And one more thing that the person should take care for scratching. If one scratch then the bacteria can directly attack you from your nails and can cause inflammation can leave a mark to skin.

Answer 4

yes of corse you can but be careful as it may hurt or start to itch but dont itch it it will make it worse

Answer 5

Yes.

It may sting and be sensitive to heat but as long as you teat the lesions like any other open lesion and keep it clean with soap and water there should not be a problem.

Answer 6

Yes, you can wash when you have chickenpox. Gentle washing with a mild soap is best when blisters or sores are present.

Answer 7

Yes, you can take a shower, shampoo, and use soap, when you have chickenpox, but dont scrub your body. Wash gently and pat dry.

Answer 8

yes, it will help with the itching.