If infected with varicella zoster virus, there will be symptoms of chickenpox. Pregnant women have a more sensitive constitution, so some pregnant women may be infected with varicella virus. During the period of chickenpox, careful care is required and it is not advisable to wash hair or take a shower. So, how many days can pregnant women take a shower and wash their hair after getting chickenpox?
1. Pregnant women who have just developed chickenpox should not take a shower. They need to wait until 1-2 weeks after the reaction of the chickenpox rash, when the local rash scabs and falls off, before washing their hair and taking a shower as appropriate. During the onset of varicella virus infection, the skin should not be exposed to water too early, otherwise it may worsen the local infection situation. You should choose the time to wash your hair and take a shower according to your own situation in the later stage of chickenpox recovery.
2. Chickenpox is a self limiting disease, and pregnant women often have a latent period of 9 to 21 days without any symptoms after infection, followed by a fever phase. During the 1-2 days of fever caused by varicella virus infection, there will be a rash on the skin, which will increase and enlarge. After 1-2 weeks, the rash will gradually scab and fall off.
3. During the period of chickenpox in pregnant women, it is important not to scratch the affected area and avoid puncturing the blisters. Otherwise, the skin at the affected area is prone to secondary infection, which increases the difficulty of treatment. In addition, special attention should be paid when taking a shower or washing hair. The skin in the scabbed area is tender and thin, so do not rub it to avoid causing skin lesions and infection on the newly healed scabbed skin.
