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Is it better to use calamine or Desitin for chickenpox around the rectum?
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∙ 10y ago
Desitin, Balmex, or another bland ointment is likely to be more soothing in the genital area than calamine lotion. The ointment will form a better barrier so that urine or feces don't irritate the skin lesions.
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Is aqueous calamine cream good for chickenpox?
yes best thing for itching, relieved my sons crying better then lotion did!!
Is chickenpox worse than urticaria?
Chickenpox is time limited, while urticaria can continue for years. But chickenpox can kill you and urticaria can't. Hard to say which is better or worse.
What is a sentence with the word calamine?
"You're going to need an ocean... Of calamine lotion, She'll get you 'in Dutch'... You can look- but you'd better not touch, Poison Ivy, Poison Ivy..." ~The Coasters~ Please pass me that bottle of calamine lotion. See the Related Link(s) listed below for more information:
Can you use soap and shampoo when you have chickenpox?
It would be better to avoid the use of cleansers with acids while you have chickenpox. Use a gentle cleanser and pat dry instead.
Who invented chickenpox?
Listen, buddy, NOBODY invented the chickenpox virus if that is what you were asking. Scientists have better things to do than ruin the world. Stay safe! 😄
Why don't you vaccinate against chickenpox?
People do get vaccinations for chickenpox. In some countries, vaccination for chickenpox in routine; in others, it is used only for those at high risk of transmission of complication..Some reasons that people do not get vaccinated:Chickenpox vaccine is 85% effective, although it does reduce the severity of chickenpox even if infection occurs.Some believe getting chickenpox at an earlier stage in life is far better than getting a vaccine because when you are young, chickenpox is usually harmless.Vaccination against chickenpox is expensive and it is usually not a life threatning disesase when you are young.Some believe there's more chances of getting chickenpox when you are older if you get vaccinated.
Do you have take hot or cold showers when you have chickenpox?
You better take a warm shower, it will good on your chicken pox!
You got the chickenpox vaccine two days ago and now you have the chickenpox?
According to my kid's pediatrician... the Chicken pox vaccination can cause a chicken pox-like rash. If you're worried about it contact your physician. In the meantime, I hope you feel better and try not to scratch.
In what episode of Grey's Anatomy does Callie get chickenpox?
season 6 episode 12 entitled "I like you so much better when you're naked"
Baby exposed to eucalyptus oil in bath and has developed a rash...what to do?
The rash should clear up on it's own. You could put some calamine lotion or aloe on the rash until it is better.
Can you eat junk food when you have chickenpox?
It is never a good thing to "pig out" on junk food but eating some on occasion is not a problem, whether you are well or sick. Chicken pox does not make it any better or worse. The important thing is to drink lots of fluids, preferably not artificially sweatened fluids, get enough to eat and lots of rest.
How can you speed up the healing process of poison ivy?
You can dry it out. Rubbing alcohol, white vinager or calamine lotion are very good for poison ivy. The alchol and vinager stings but it feels alot better.
