What should people with chickenpox avoid?

(Baonghean.vn) - Chickenpox is often accompanied by symptoms of itching, fatigue, fever, and weakness. Therefore, during the 10 to 12 days of incubation, people with chickenpox should avoid certain foods. Because they can increase itching symptoms, making the disease worse.

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Taboos in daily life:

- Cut fingernails and toenailsAvoid scratching the blisters because it is very dangerous. In addition, you must maintain personal hygiene, bathe regularly with warm water, and avoid getting your body dirty and infected with blisters, which can be dangerous. Absolutely do not scratch because if you scratch, the blisters will burst, and will definitely leave scars, as well as the risk of spreading to the surrounding skin is very high.

You should cut your nails to avoid scratching when you have chickenpox. Photo: Internet

- Do not go to crowded places:Because contact with other people can spread the disease, because the virus can incubate for 1-2 weeks, so when you come into contact with too many people, it can easily lead to an epidemic.

- Do not share items with others:Because the mechanism of spreading is very fast, when you have chickenpox, you should not share things with others: towels, bowls, chopsticks, drinking cups, sleeping in the same bed...

Foods to avoid:

Dog meat:Chickenpox is a hot disease, the cause of which is wind-heat. If you eat dog meat, you are at risk of secondary infection and complications.

Dog meat is not for people with chickenpox. Photo: Internet

Seafood:Contains a lot of histamine (allergen, itching) that can make the wound itch more, especially for people with a history of allergies. Therefore, people with chickenpox should avoid this dish.

Dairy products:Foods like milk, cheese, cream and butter if eaten will make the skin oily, causing more itching.

Sweet, fatty, salty foods:Will only make the condition worse. Especially foods high in salt, will aggravate the blisters, cause more itching and leave large scars.

Fried foods are difficult to digest and should be avoided by sick people. Photo: Internet

Fried, stir-fried, stir-fried foods:Will cause body heat, indigestion.

Citrus foods:One of the foods to avoid when you have chickenpox is citrus foods like oranges, lemons, and grapefruits. They will cause an acidic reaction, irritate the acne, and make you itch more.

Coffee and chocolate:Acidic properties will cause swelling of skin lesions, causing severe itching.

Chocolate causes more itching for people with chickenpox. Photo: Internet

Sticky rice dishes such as sticky rice and banh chung:Can cause swelling and pus in chickenpox blisters.

Cinnamon:Cinnamon is the most taboo food because it has a very hot, pure yang nature, and has the effect of warming and supporting fire. If it is too dry, it will damage yin, and is very dangerous for chickenpox patients.

Peanuts, nuts and raisins:Contains a large amount of arginine which can promote viral growth and make the disease worse.

People with chickenpox who eat raisins will make the disease worse. Photo: Internet

Spicy seasoning:People with chickenpox should avoid foods containing a lot of spicy spices such as pepper, chili, etc. because eating spicy foods will increase body temperature and inflammation, making the patient feel more uncomfortable.

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