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In chickenpox, is it safe and beneficial to use betadine (in the form of shower soap) on the skin including face and scalp to ease itching?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Joseph Gutman answered

Well...: It is safe, but it will not help with anything

Dr Munshower agreed

Answered 1/5/2019

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Dr. James Ferguson answered

Doubt any benefit: I find betadine to be a drying agent and as such it is more likely to aggravate than help chickenpox.

Dr Abbott agreed

Answered 12/20/2017

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A member asked:

In chickenpox, is it safe and beneficial to use betadine (in the form of shower soap) on the skin including face and scalp to ease itching?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Joseph Gutman answered

Dr Munshower agreed

Dr. James Ferguson answered

Dr Abbott agreed

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