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Can you have a bath when still got shingles scabs?
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Yes: But try not to knock them off because they lave a scar.
Answered 6/20/2021
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Yes: Yes, you can take a bath or a shower. Would not use overly hot water and would not scrub the lesions. Delicately cleaning the scabs is fine.
Answered 11/8/2020
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