Is chickenpox growing in the vagina dangerous?

Chickenpox is a skin disease that is highly contagious. The disease is caused by the Varicella Zoster virus (VZV). The disease can spread through the respiratory tract and outbreaks into epidemics.
Anyone can get chickenpox, but children, pregnant women, the elderly, people with weak immune systems,... are most susceptible to the disease. Chickenpox has 4 stages of development, in each period there will be different symptoms as follows:
Incubation period: The early stage of the disease, infected people often have no obvious symptoms. In about 14-15 days, the patient will have a weakened immune system than normal. Onset period: After the incubation period, the disease will enter the onset period, the patient will have symptoms of fatigue, low fever, red rash, discomfort in the body. Full-fledged period: The disease has obvious symptoms, the patient has a fever, but the skin will begin to appear blisters all over the body. The number of acne spots can be small or large. Recovery period: After about 1 week of illness, the blisters will begin to burst and from dry, scab. This process takes 3-4 days.

In the full-blown stage, people with chickenpox will develop blisters, floating all over the body. In about 12-24 hours, chickenpox spots can spread throughout the body of an infected person. With initial nodules on hands, feet, face. It is inevitable that the chickenpox nodules do not leave any part and it is possible that the chickenpox nodules grow in the intimate area of ​​the patient. For women, the rate of chickenpox growth in the genital area will be higher than that of men.
So when chickenpox grows in the private area is it dangerous? This is a problem patients have to face, but chickenpox growing in the vagina is not a problem to worry too much about. You just need to treat and clean it properly, it will heal quickly.
Although it certainly causes a lot of discomfort, itching or burning when chickenpox grows in the intimate area. However, try to clean regularly to ensure cleanliness, prevent vaginitis (in women) and inflammation in the penis (men). If not cared for, chickenpox can still be dangerous to the genitals if the nodule becomes infected.

When you have chickenpox, the rash grows in the private area, you need to try to keep it clean and dry by the following:
Take a quick shower with warm water and change into clean clothes every day Avoid breaking Chickenpox nodules in the private area in particular and on the body in general, because it is very easy to cause chickenpox superinfection, which can cause long-term scarring for the patient. If you feel itchy and uncomfortable, you absolutely should not. scratching or poking because it will break the blisters Rest in a clean, well-ventilated private room to heal quickly, avoid fatigue and limit the spread of disease Do not arbitrarily apply any medicine or apply plants Any seed grass. Strengthen fully supplement with vitamins and minerals in fruits, fresh vegetables, seafood ... to strengthen the immune system When going to the toilet, it is necessary to gently wipe and clean the genitals. Do not wipe vigorously because it can cause injury, infection of chickenpox nodules growing on the genitals. Personal household items such as towels, clothes, toothbrushes, etc. are used exclusively to avoid infecting others.

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