2007-02-01 19:29:04 · 12 answers · asked by hedlite1773 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
Yes, Benadryl is fine to take to control itching. It controls pruritus (itching) by blocking effects of endogenous release of histamine. Do not get the non-sedating antihistaminics because they lack sufficient antipruritic action.
2007-02-02 10:58:11 · answer #1 · answered by Prometheus1123 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-13 18:41:29 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Honestly, i don't know if that would make a difference because benadryl is an antihistimine so it blocks your body from having an allergic reaction. I would imagine that the itch caused by the chicken pox virus is more complicated than an allergic reaction, but you never know unless you ask the right people!! Talk to a pharmacist and ask if it would make a difference. But I think that the only way to treat the itch of chicken pox is the topical treatments like oatmeal baths and calamine lotion.
2007-02-01 19:36:40 · answer #3 · answered by Cyndi Storm 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Definitely. In fact, sleeping through chicken pox would have been nice... oh well, you can also get anti-itch lotion to put on it, but be sure to get the stuff with Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride in it. Its the same stuff as the active ingredient in Benadryl, but in a lotion form.
2007-02-01 19:40:06 · answer #4 · answered by kirdro 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes benadryl is often prescribed for itchiness relating to Chicken pox... but you should have had a vaccine,, then you would not have gotten them...
2007-02-01 19:32:38 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
benadryl is an antihistamine so it will alleviate some of the itchiness. give it a try. just make sure whoever has chicken pox has taken benadryl before and knows how it affects them i.e. drowsiness.
2007-02-01 19:32:35 · answer #6 · answered by Anna G 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes they can take it, and use calamine lotion too. If it's really bad
give them a bath with Aveno Oatmeal packets and let them soak.
It really helps with itching. Just do Not give asparin.
2007-02-01 19:37:02 · answer #7 · answered by Donna L 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It will not cause a problem other than drowsiness and dryness. It does not cure anything, but the itching might get better.
2007-02-01 19:33:30 · answer #8 · answered by ignoramus 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes. It is an antihistamine and helps itching. When taken at night, it will also help in sleeping.
2007-02-02 04:56:15 · answer #9 · answered by yakkydoc 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes i think you can i have been told by the dr. to give it to my son for different kind of rashes ,it cant hurt
2007-02-01 19:33:33 · answer #10 · answered by ♥Lin 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋