My child has chicken pox. What can I do to help soothe her. She is 7 and driving me nuts about the itching and pain. She is saying that the Aveno baths are burning her. Any suggestions?
2007-05-02 15:03:09 · 21 answers · asked by not2smarttoday 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Skin Conditions
Chicken Pox Treatment - Lotions
The most common lotion used for chicken pox is Calamine lotion. This or any similar over-the-counter preparation can be applied to the blisters to help dry them out and soothe the skin.
Chicken Pox Treatment - Antihistamines
Over-the-counter and prescription antihistamines may be used to control severe itching. Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) is available over-the-counter and hydroxyzine (Atarax) is available by prescription. Both of these antihistamines cause drowsiness and may be helpful at night to help the patient sleep. The newer antihistamines such as loratadine (Claritin), certrizine (Zyrtec), and fexofenadine (Allegra) can be used to control itching but do not cause drowsiness.
Chicken Pox Treatment - Preventing Scratching
Scratching increases the risk of secondary bacterial infections. All patients with chicken pox should have their nails trimmed short. In addition, small children may have to wear mittens to reduce scratching.
Chicken Pox Treatment - Acetaminophen
Patients with chicken pox typically have viral-type, prodromal symptoms such as headache, fever, fatigue, and muscle aches. These symptoms can be treated with acetaminophen (Tylenol) with doses determined by the weight of the patient.
Children should never be given aspirin or medications containing aspirin for chicken pox or any other viral illness because of the risk of Reye's syndrome
2007-05-02 15:06:27 · answer #1 · answered by ♥ G ♥ 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-13 21:59:06 · answer #2 · answered by Derrick 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I was seven I had chicken poxes as well. My mother used Calamine lotion which only soothed me for a while. Also let me lay on the bed with only my underwear on (no rub, no itch). The less I had on the better. Also a cold wash rag on my forehead helped too. Regular oatmeal in the will help dry up the poxes. Maybe allow her to have an ice cream cone or push up ice cream while she is in the tub. Put on a favorite cartoon or put a movie that she likes to get her mind off the itching.
2007-05-02 15:14:49 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Calamine lotion for the itching, and no scratching allowed! Put socks on her hands if you have to. Distract her with videos or video games, gives them something else to think about. Childrens' tylenol for the pain, but not too often. Talk to your pediatrician.
And it's very contagious, so no contact with babies, or adults that have never had it when they were kids, or didn't get the vaccine. Chicken pox can be a serious condition for adults or newborns.
2007-05-02 15:11:56 · answer #4 · answered by jbean444 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cool, wet wash clothes. Calamine lotion works fantastically also. Instead of an Aveno bath, just run a warm bath and let it sit for a bit to become room temperature. Don't make her sit in it though if she doesn't like it. I hated when my gramma made me sit in cold water. Sit her in front of a TV and let her watch whatever she wants. If she's not thinking about the itchiness it won't bug her as much.
Just try to keep her mind off it and don't let her scratch. Not only will it scar but it'll make them seem itchier.
2007-05-02 15:09:40 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
chamomile bath and make sure her nails are clipped to prevent scars.... She wants to itch but that will only bring about temporary relief, and tissue scaring. A warm bath with Chamomile will sooth and relax, Aloe gel afterwards with the same added ingredient for sun burns which numbs the skin will help her sleep. Poor kid, if you give her stuff to occupy her mind off the obvious, that would be the best mom thing you can do for her, she will always remember that... good luck!
2007-05-02 15:09:59 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good old fashioned Calomine lotion! (Not sure of the spelling but it's that pink stuff that was the remedy of choice for poison ivy!!) It works better than any of the new stuff out there! It offers itch relief and it also dries the pox out, instead of them staying inflamed. I used it on both of my kids when they had chicken pox. Good luck to you! (and your daughter!)
2007-05-02 15:10:17 · answer #7 · answered by AGT 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes you can use some plain old oatmeal in a sock and wash her down with it then apply some Caladry- clear lotion on her then give her as much hot tea as she can drink(no caffeine} this will bring the chicken pox's out so they can heal fast . good luck
2007-05-02 15:23:33 · answer #8 · answered by bigmomma3526 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2014-09-12 07:58:18 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get some rolled oats and make a paste and put that on her. It is soothing and cooling to the skin. You also can put it in her bath water.
2007-05-02 15:06:50 · answer #10 · answered by goodbye 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋