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Can Fenistil Be Given To Get Relief From Itching Caused Due To Chicken Pox?

hi my baby has a bad case of chicken pox, we have given her zyrtec, used calamine lotion and a la roche posy anti-itch/soothing balm, solugel and paracetamol for the fever to no avail. She won t stop scratching and she won t sleep for more than an hour or so day or night. She is only 10 months old. Can i give her Fenistil? it has been prescribed for her at a dose of 0.1mg/kg, she is 10kg.
Wed, 30 Jul 2014
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Hello,

I'm sorry to hear that your child is suffering! Certainly controlling the itching can be quite challenging and it sounds like you are doing everything you can.

In my practice, I do use Fenistil and find it is quite effective. It comes in a gel form as well that can be applied to the skin, and in the oral drop form.

Calamine lotion is a great idea as well.

Thankfully chicken pox is self-resolving and I hope he will be over it soon!

Stay well.
Dr. Jonah Kruger, pediatrician
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Can Fenistil Be Given To Get Relief From Itching Caused Due To Chicken Pox?

Hello, I m sorry to hear that your child is suffering! Certainly controlling the itching can be quite challenging and it sounds like you are doing everything you can. In my practice, I do use Fenistil and find it is quite effective. It comes in a gel form as well that can be applied to the skin, and in the oral drop form. Calamine lotion is a great idea as well. Thankfully chicken pox is self-resolving and I hope he will be over it soon! Stay well. Dr. Jonah Kruger, pediatrician