When you have chickenpox, what should you avoid to avoid scarring?

Chickenpox is quite common in our country. One of the consequences that chickenpox leaves behind is concave scars on the skin, which are unsightly and often stay for the rest of their lives. So, when you have chickenpox, what should you do to avoid scarring?

Chickenpox is a benign disease, not life-threatening, but it is easy to cause sequelae if not cared for and treated well. The first of the chickenpox sequelae that patients are concerned about is the concave scar of chickenpox. So what should people with chickenpox avoid to recover quickly and not leave scars?

Causes of chickenpox concave scars

Before answering the question of what to abstain from chickenpox, we will find out what causes concave scars from chickenpox blisters. 

Chickenpox is a disease that often occurs in children. During the chickenpox outbreak, the infected person will develop a rash that grows larger and has blisters, causing much itching and discomfort. Because of the itching and discomfort, it will be difficult for children to refrain from scratching the chickenpox wound. Scratching causes these wounds to leave indented scars of chickenpox.

In addition, the bacteria Varicella zoster can cause an infection in the bumps. Inflammation of the skin caused by chickenpox reduces collagen and fat under the surface of the skin, forming chickenpox scars. There are many cases of concave scars all over the body, especially the face after having chickenpox.

There are many cases of concave scars after having chickenpox

Answer: What to avoid with chickenpox?

In the treatment of chickenpox, diet, living and resting conditions play a role in determining sequelae. Many cases of patients with chickenpox have  complications when applying folk remedies such as chickenpox abstaining from wind, bathing in leaves, etc., making the disease worse, especially for young children. So what should the patient pay attention to to recover quickly?

Abstain from going to crowded places

Chickenpox is a highly contagious disease. Therefore, to avoid spreading in the community, people with chickenpox should abstain from crowded places. This is a measure that both helps protect yourself from external agents, and helps protect others, avoiding an outbreak of  chickenpox .

Abstain from touching and scratching the blisters

When you have chickenpox, all over the patient will appear large blisters, filled with fluid and very itchy. If frequent touching and scratching of these blisters causes the blisters to burst and if not treated properly, it can spread to healthy skin, potentially causing infection and scarring.

Therefore, even though it is uncomfortable, patients, especially children, also need to abstain from touching, scratching, squeezing these blisters, should wear loose, breathable clothing, limit clothing friction on the skin to increase sensation. uncomfortable.

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Do not share personal items

Personal belongings of the sick person should be washed thoroughly, washed separately from other family members such as: Clothes, face towels, towels, etc. And all need to be dried in the sun before use.

Do not bathe according to experience

Patients, especially young children with chickenpox, bathing and taking medicine should only follow the doctor's instructions. Especially young children, in which the infant's skin is very thin, the skin structure is not yet complete, it is very susceptible to damage, allergies and infections if bathed with leaf water. 

During the illness, the patient should be treated properly and kept clean, should live as usual and only limit bathing and washing for too long so as not to catch a cold that aggravates the fever. Besides, use warm water to clean, avoid hurting the infected skin.

Chickenpox diet

People with chickenpox should avoid eating foods that increase irritation, increase itching sensations on the body, increase the risk of blisters forming  later on, such as:

• Fishy foods: People with chickenpox should limit eating shrimp, crabs, fish, seafood of all kinds, chicken, beef ... these are foods that increase the feeling of itching and discomfort for the patient, increasing the risk Touching and scratching the blisters causes the blisters to burst, increasing the chance of infection and scar formation.
• Hot spicy spices such as: Ginger, onion, garlic, onion, leek, chili, pepper, cumin, curry, mustard,... In addition, hot spicy food or fried food Stir-frying causes heat in the body, increasing sweating, making the itching more severe.
• Milk and dairy products: These are foods that stimulate the secretion of sebum on the skin, which makes the inflammation on the blisters worse.

When infected with chickenpox, the patient should add foods containing a lot of vitamin C such as fruits: oranges, lemons, grapefruits, kiwis, pears, watermelons, cucumbers, etc. Vitamin C has the effect of increasing resistance  . , fight infection, regenerate collagen production, prevent concave scars.

Chickenpox patients should supplement with foods rich in vitamin C

Above is some information about what to avoid with chickenpox to avoid scarring. Hope the above sharing will help you to take good care of yourself and your family if unfortunately suffering from this disease. Follow SignsSymptomsList to update more health information!