Almost all of us, by no hearsay, know such an infectious disease as chicken pox. Although chicken pox is considered to be a childhood disease, it can also occur in adults who, as a child, avoided such a problem. However, in this case, chickenpox is much heavier, and the likelihood of complications is much greater. A distinctive feature of this disease is a characteristic rash all over the body, which is accompanied by severe itching and worsening of the general condition of the patient. Many drugs can alleviate the symptoms of this disease, but not every drug can be used to treat chicken pox in children. A standard tool for antiseptic treatment of rashes from ancient times to the present remains green. However, in the modern world, since 1997, a new effective remedy for chickenpox called calamine lotion has been successfully used.
Calamine Lotion - description
This drug is multifunctional and is used to treat skin diseases of various types. Calamine Lotion has antipruritic, drying, soothing and cooling effects. In addition, the drug reduces leakage, irritation, relieves skin inflammation. Also lotion interferes with the development of pathological processes, helps to activate the regenerative functions of the skin and is a protective barrier against the actions of irritating factors, which is quite relevant for chicken pox. It should be noted that calamine is a mild antiseptic, therefore its use is justified for relieving the symptoms of inflammation and itching even in young children.
The basic composition of the calamine lotion includes substances of exclusively natural origin, such as zinc oxide and calamine. In addition, the preparation contains pure water, glycerin, liquefied phenol, medical clay and sodium citrate. Another positive feature of this drug is that the lotion contains no hormones, alcohol and other substances harmful to the skin and body.
Calamine Lotion is an excellent remedy for the painful itch characteristic of chickenpox, with insect bites, measles, psoriasis and eczema in children , shingles and dermatitis, rubella and urticaria, as well as sunburn and other skin diseases.
Lotion Calamine - instructions for use
Before use, the vial with lotion should be shaken well, for a homogeneous mixing of the substance. Then you should moisten the cotton pad with the medicine and apply it on the affected skin areas with soaking movements. After application, the lotion should be allowed to dry. For the effectiveness of the drug this procedure
Calamine - contraindications
According to the instructions lotion has no special contraindications and is approved for use even for children up to the age of three. Like all medications, this drug is not recommended for use in a single case: with individual intolerance to any of the components that make up the drug.
In case of correct and regular use within a week, but in the absence of a positive effect (which is practically impossible) or the appearance of any undesirable reactions, urgent medical consultation is needed.
With the help of the drug, calamine lotion with chicken pox can ease the course of the disease or at least reduce the unpleasant symptoms to a minimum, while your child will not be all in a bright green dot.