Question
A few days ago, I was in a lot of pain and feverish. My wife said I had a fever, and that night I went to the hospital where I was diagnosed with chickenpox. It’s driving me crazy with itching. Is there anything I can do to stop it? I’ve been on an IV drip recently. Can we engage in intimate activities?
Answer
Based on your description of the symptoms, including fever and the appearance of blisters on the skin, which has been confirmed by a local hospital as chickenpox, this disease is caused by the varicella virus, leading to a respiratory infection characterized by fever and blister formation all over the body, accompanied by itching. The treatment mainly involves antiviral therapy. Since you are already receiving treatment at a local hospital, I suggest you focus on your treatment and avoid scratching the blisters, as this can lead to infection. Regarding your question about intimate activities, since the disease is directly related to your body’s resistance, increased resistance can lead to a higher risk of viral infection. Engaging in intimate activities can also overexert your body, potentially lowering your resistance further, which is not beneficial for a complete recovery from the disease. Therefore, it is not recommended during this period. In addition, you are currently undergoing medication and have a viral infection in your body. This means that your sperm quality is not good at this time. If conception occurs, it could potentially affect the normal growth and development of the fetus. Therefore, it is not advisable to engage in intimate activities or pregnancy during this time. Please take good care of your rest, drink plenty of water, stay away from cold weather, avoid overwork, and follow proper treatment to recover quickly and completely. I hope my explanation has been helpful to you.