chicken pox
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Topic: chicken pox
Posted By: LJsmum
Subject: chicken pox
Date Posted: 02 September 2009 at 7:50pm
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just wondering if anyones used anything other than calamine lotion on the spots?
that has been effective stopping the itch and clearing them up. thanks 
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Posted By: LittleBug
Date Posted: 03 September 2009 at 8:45am
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My pharmacist said that it's not recommended to use calamine lotion for chickenpox anymore because it can cause scarring. No idea if that's true or not...
Anyway we got some pinetarsol bath stuff which helped, and we also got some lorapaed (sp?) which is a non-drowsy antihistamine that you can buy over the counter at pharmacies, which is meant to help with the itch, etc. That really seemed to take the edge off. ------------- Chloe (4 years) and Oliver (3 years). |
Posted By: LJsmum
Date Posted: 03 September 2009 at 2:13pm
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thanks for that we have that pine stuff that i will try.
In looking on the internet i found adding a cup of baking soda to the bath is supposed to help with the itch too so will try that. Also found aleo vera gel can help so off to buy a bottle.! -------------  
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Posted By: popcorn
Date Posted: 09 September 2009 at 8:03pm
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Hey Sera
Sorry to hear that Luke had chicken pox! I might be too late now but when i had it a few years ago the chemist lady said to use aloe vera cooling gel instead of calamine which dries the scabs out and can scar. oh my goodness your 28 weeks already! CONGRATULATIONS on another boy thats great news! |
Posted By: LJsmum
Date Posted: 11 September 2009 at 6:43pm
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Hi simone
I know time has gone soooo fast! Still has the pox day 12 now and still contigious a really bad case.!! I've used aloe vera gel and now a few sacbs are falling off gonna check at chemist to see what's best. Mr T is 2 i can't beleive it! -------------
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Posted By: AandCsmum
Date Posted: 11 September 2009 at 9:32pm
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I used Nathuropharm Hypercal cream in conjunction with Pinetarsol in the bath. Worked a treat on really bad CP. ------------- Kel http://lilypie.com"> 
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