i just had chicken pox,
and now they have scabbed for three days.
how long will it take for the scabs to
heal/come off?
2007-01-30 17:15:47 · 5 answers · asked by globalpinaygirl 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Skin Conditions
if they come off.
but have not yet healed.
its red,
but will it go back to normal or leave a scar?
2007-01-30 17:31:44 · update #1
When the majority or all the healing is done (they shrink and pull the torn skin together to reduce scarring). Depending on your normal healing. How long for your other scabs at the same size?
Please do not pick at them, I have 2 very fair skined adults. I told them (when they were 5&6) scratch your 'butt' or any place else that itches now....never your face. My sons temptation has left 1 round scar on his chin. TG it's just 1.
Gratification can be found if you rub/scratch around the OUTSIDE of the scab, never the scab itself.
And salutations for keeping that complexion
2007-01-30 17:31:34 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When the new skin has "matured" enough to be exposed, they will fall off. They also will peel in the shower with hot water, careful not to rub them off completely with your towel.... if a scab is NOT ready to fully come off, normally a portion of it will "stick" and you might feel a slight tearing sensation. There is your sign to not rub with the towel, but to blot the water off of yourself. Peeling them will cause one or two undesirable things to happen: A) they might become mildly infected and re-scab; B) you might develop scars from step "A"
How long do they take you ask??? It will vary by individual, your immune system is recovering from a fairly good fight and although the Human body is VERY resilient, it may take a little longer to repair yourself. Maybe a week possibly longer, but not too much. Increase water consumption, OJ and other sources of Vitamin-C and food/beverage that increases white blood cell production.
2007-01-30 17:26:59 · answer #2 · answered by Porterhouse 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When they are ready they will. I still have a few chicken pox scars from 20 years ago so be careful!
2007-01-30 17:30:35 · answer #3 · answered by Jenniphur 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's different for everybody. They'll fall off when the healing is done. Just don't pick at them. They'll leave scars.
2007-01-30 17:20:35 · answer #4 · answered by Call Me Babs 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It will take another couple days for everything to heal up. If you moisturize your skin well, it will make the scabs supple, and therefore lessen your desire to pick at them. If you pick, it will take much longer to heal.
2007-01-30 17:25:36 · answer #5 · answered by Vakari 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋