Chickenpox: Preventing Skin Infections
Current as of: March 28, 2018
Scratching chickenpox blisters can lead to skin infections, not to mention scarring. In rare cases, infected chickenpox lesions can lead to toxic shock syndrome.
To keep children from scratching chickenpox blisters:
To help prevent irritation of chickenpox blisters:
ByHealthwise Staff
Primary Medical Reviewer John Pope, MD, MPH - Pediatrics
Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine
Specialist Medical Reviewer E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine
Current as ofMarch 28, 2018
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