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Suggest Diet And Whether Or Not Normal Routine Can Be Followed After Chicken Pox Is Cured

Hi doctor,
This is Reena from Paris.. On 1.1.2014 I got chicken pox and now its 11th day , my blisters are started to dry and falling down slowly. Now I have few question,
1. Shall I take Hair bath and soap bath for body ?
2.Am I still in the situation to infect others?
3.Shall I eat fish and other normal foods excluding chicken?
4. Is it possible to sleep with my partner in the bed ?
5. Shall I start to go work ?

I saw in google that even though the boils started to dry and fall down , the virus will sustain inside the skin until 21 days . This means that I should be careful until 21 days and I should not able to get back to my normal life ?
Thanks for your response ..I am really suffering a lot by having these questions in my mind in order to be cool.
Sat, 5 Apr 2014
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hello and thank you for asking HCM,

I understand your concern. I will try to answer all of your questions:
1. Since your chickenpox have started to dry you can bath and wash your hair. But use very gentle shampoos.
2. A person who has chickenpox can spread the virus even before he or she has any symptoms. Chickenpox is most easily spread from 2 to 3 days before the rash appears until all the blisters have crusted over. So if your blisters haven't crusted yet than you should avoid people who haven't had them.
3. You can eat normally while having chickenpox. Try to take a lot of fluids and vitamins to improve your immune system.
4. If your partner had chickenpox than there is no problem, if no than wait until your blisters have crusted over.
5. You should wait until all your blusters have crusted over.

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Suggest Diet And Whether Or Not Normal Routine Can Be Followed After Chicken Pox Is Cured

hello and thank you for asking HCM, I understand your concern. I will try to answer all of your questions: 1. Since your chickenpox have started to dry you can bath and wash your hair. But use very gentle shampoos. 2. A person who has chickenpox can spread the virus even before he or she has any symptoms. Chickenpox is most easily spread from 2 to 3 days before the rash appears until all the blisters have crusted over. So if your blisters haven t crusted yet than you should avoid people who haven t had them. 3. You can eat normally while having chickenpox. Try to take a lot of fluids and vitamins to improve your immune system. 4. If your partner had chickenpox than there is no problem, if no than wait until your blisters have crusted over. 5. You should wait until all your blusters have crusted over. I hope this answer was helpful to you.