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Is taking bath restricted in male pt 20years of age having chickenpox?
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Oatmeal baths: To quell the itching of chickenpox, patients are in fact encouraged to take oatmeal baths in lukewarm water as a soothing treatment.
Answered 12/15/2014
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No: Bathe as often as you wish. Washing off your body sweat can reduce the itching that is triggered by the salt in the sweat.
Answered 3/30/2017
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