my child has a severe bout of chicken pox, im doing all the usual remedies like bicarbonate soda in cool baths and calamine lotion on the spots, however i still feel she needs something else she is in such a state and in bad pain . any old remedies will be welcome thanks people.
2006-07-02 08:54:15 · 20 answers · asked by kez 5 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
I had chicken pox and used antihistamines.
2006-07-02 09:13:53 · answer #1 · answered by Andrew W 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-13 22:08:36 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, I can't confirm any of these myself,as I just had to suffer through chicken pox, but in my years as a paramedic, I've come along a fair number of people who have used benedryl with success. Not sure that an anti-histamine is really effective for this, but it's at least worth a shot. You could also try giving Tylenol, if for nothing else than a pain relieving and placebo effect.
2006-07-02 09:00:14 · answer #3 · answered by eric_n 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You must get her some Cotton gloves because it she scratches the spots off it will leave a scar. Anything that will help ONE spot will sting like mad, you can tolerate one 'sting' but not lots so be carefull. I would just keep her cool, maybe a soft icepack if it gets too much and keep on with the calamine lotion. Get her a little fan and keep her in the dark as much as possible. Hope she gets well soon.
2006-07-02 09:10:51 · answer #4 · answered by voddybabe 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My kids had chicken pox a few months ago, there is a fantastic lotion and also available in a cream, specially for chicken pox..The lotion is best as you can pour it into your hand and smooth it all over them, my kids loved it if I blew on it to cool it and dry it. I am sorry I don't remember the name but if you go to any chemist and ask them or look on the shelves you'll see it. Also I bought Medised it is like calpol but has an anti histamine in it, its like magic.
2006-07-02 09:03:53 · answer #5 · answered by helenwith6 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Eurax cream is brilliant for any itching and last for about 20 hours. I used it when I last went to India for mosquito bites. I have also used it for heat rash. My friends children are just getting over chicken pox and she covered them in it. She said it was the only thing that worked. You can buy it as a cream or a lotion.
2006-07-02 16:54:07 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
calamine lotion is best for chicken pox. Don't let them scratch. I will leave scars.
2006-07-02 09:09:39 · answer #7 · answered by bobbi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
During the medieval era, oatmeal was discovered to soothe the sores, and oatmeal baths are today still commonly given to relieve itching.
2006-07-02 09:00:44 · answer #8 · answered by Linda 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've seen people use oatmeal during Chicken Pox but sorry, I don't know first hand. (uncooked but soaked in water)
2006-07-02 08:58:13 · answer #9 · answered by Sleek 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a tube of cream from chemist called eurax will stop any itching fast and will keep working for about 8/10 hours
2006-07-02 09:08:39 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋