Almost all children still have chickenpox at an early age. Parents, as a rule, take the disease too seriously, forbid the child what is completely permissible for him. This article will dispel many of the myths around chickenpox.
Do I need to smear the child with brilliant green?
In Russia, it is customary to lubricate the manifestations of chickenpox on the body with brilliant green. Many people think that since this is the way it is, then you need to do it unquestioningly. In fact, this is a myth. The fact is that nowhere except Russia is chickenpox smeared with brilliant green, this is the first thing. Second, brilliant green has no positive effect on the body and does not have any effect on the course of the disease. If you smear every stain, the number of stains will not decrease from this, they will "flow" in the same way. The child must either not be smeared at all, or smeared with cosmetic drying agents.
Can I bathe my baby?
If the child does not have a fever, then it is POSSIBLE to bathe him. At the same time, it is not necessary to add potassium permanganate to the bath, this is another misconception. It will not get better from adding potassium permanganate. Bathing alone can relieve itching because when your baby's skin is sweaty, itching gets worse. Remember not to rub the skin of a chickenpox patient with a towel. Blot the skin to remove water.
Can I walk outside?
Yes, you can. Of course, if you are sick, it is better to avoid the company of other children, but this does not mean at all that you cannot go out at all. You are lucky. if you get sick in the summer, the sun's rays will have a beneficial effect on the skin, better than brilliant green or iodine with potassium permanganate.
We examined in the article the main misconceptions and myths around chickenpox. Be more competent in treatment, then you can alleviate the course of the disease. Health to you!
