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A member asked:
If i scratch at my chickenpox, will they scar?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Possibly: It is possible for any cause of skin scratching to scar. Each person has individual variability in that regard. Simple anti-itching methods such as baking soda baths and calomine lotion may help.
Answered 10/9/2011
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Yes: They may scar even if you don't scratch but it is much worse if you do. So don't!
Answered 4/25/2012
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