Summit Medical Group - Health In The News - Health Tip: Calming Chickenpox

(HealthDay News) -- Chickenpox, and its trademark itchy, red spots, is a common disease in children.

The Nemours Foundation offers these suggestions for relieving the itch and keeping your child more comfortable:

Have your child soak in a warm oatmeal bath every few hours.
Apply cool, damp rags across your child's body.
Gently pat your child's body dry. Don't rub or scratch the itchy spots.
Dab the pox with calamine lotion, everywhere but on the face.
If your child's chickenpox are inside the mouth, feed the child soft, cold foods. Avoid anything acidic or salty.
Have your child take acetaminophen to alleviate pain.
Talk to your child's pediatrician about OTC medications that soothe itching, and creams that are safe to alleviate pain near the genitals.

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