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Should I Give Allergex Syrup For Itching Due To Chicken Pox?
Hi.my baby is 6 months old and has chickenpox really bad his not sleeping at all putting on calamine lotion and giving panado syrup for the fever!would like to know if I can give him some allergex syrup for the itching cause its really bad! Thank you
Mon, 27 Jul 2015
Hi...Thank you for consulting in Health Care magic.
1. Stop using Calamine lotion - it will spread the rash.
2. For itching - You can use Hydroxyzine (Syrup Atarax) at 1-2mg/kg/dose every 6th to 8th hourly for 7-10 days.
Hope my answer was helpful for you. I am happy to help any time. Further clarifications and consultations on Health care magic are welcome. If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wish your kid good health.
Dr. Sumanth MBBS., DCH., DNB (Paed).,
1. Stop using Calamine lotion - it will spread the rash.
2. For itching - You can use Hydroxyzine (Syrup Atarax) at 1-2mg/kg/dose every 6th to 8th hourly for 7-10 days.
Hope my answer was helpful for you. I am happy to help any time. Further clarifications and consultations on Health care magic are welcome. If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wish your kid good health.
Dr. Sumanth MBBS., DCH., DNB (Paed).,
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