| Author | Thread |
|
|
01/31/2008 03:53:33 PM · #1 |
I have a four year old with Chicken Pix - just started. I know what to do in general, I just have one thing I'm not sure how to handle: he has blisters around his anus, and they're very painful. Should I use an oatmeal cream, or a diaper rash type of cream to make him more comfortable? I don't want to make it worse by slathering it in a cream that could make the blisters even more sensitive.
Thanks for all advice!
|
|
|
|
01/31/2008 03:56:03 PM · #2 |
| Calamine lotion works pretty well. |
|
|
|
01/31/2008 04:17:36 PM · #3 |
Trying to remember... I think I used calamine lotion, but witch hazel would be soothing and cooling if the skin's not raw.
naturalparenting suggests chickweed cream (which I've never heard of) or a dilution of 1 tablespoon per 500 ml water of cider vinegar.
I think I'd avoid the oatmeal in that area, because it seems it might be irritating if there's any tiny granules left behind on the behind.
Sigh... I sympathise though... :(
eta; I wonder if you could make your own chickweed infusion?
Oops... winter there.... no chickweed growing. Sorry, wish I could send you some...
Message edited by author 2008-01-31 16:19:56. |
|
|
|
01/31/2008 04:30:23 PM · #4 |
Aveeno oatmeal bath is soothing and works great for the pox.
It completely dissolves so no granules to irritate.
Message edited by author 2008-01-31 16:31:02.
|
|
|
|
01/31/2008 04:49:49 PM · #5 |
| 2 or 3 tablespoons of bicarbonate of soda disolved in the bath is also worth trying, and let him or her run around without any clothes on their bottom half. |
|
Home -
Challenges -
Community -
League -
Photos -
Cameras -
Lenses -
Learn -
Help -
Terms of Use -
Privacy -
Top ^
DPChallenge, and website content and design, Copyright © 2001-2025 Challenging Technologies, LLC.
All digital photo copyrights belong to the photographers and may not be used without permission.
Current Server Time: 09/10/2025 06:50:50 PM EDT.
