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writes:Hi. Has anyone got any tips to help ease the itching for chicken pox.I am 27 years of age and it has been only half a day since the out of hours doctor confirmed I have got them.He prescribed aciclovir and obviously I started the course pronto. As well as taking an antihistamine and a paracetamol. I've been applying calamine lotion but I've read it does not particularly help the chicken pox itches.Of course I am dying to scratch myself to shreds, but I know not to as it will leave behind scars. I had a luke warm bath. All eased it a little.But is there something i could perhaps put in the bath. Apart from bicarbonate soda. Or apply to the spots themselves?I am normally a cheerful soul but of course i am feeling down in the dumps already. The urge to scratch and the fact i know i cannot are just getting me down and all irritable. So any suggestions to help ease this would be much appreciated. Thank you :( A miserable feeling soul.....
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reader, tennisstar88  +, writes (27 September 2011):
 Just had another thought, perhaps put the calamine lotion or aloe in the fridge so it cools your really itchy spots, that way you're less likely to claw yourself.
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reader, Honeypie +, writes (26 September 2011):
 I agree with Tennisstar 88 - Oatmeal and Aloe lotion is your best bet.
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reader, anonymous, writes (26 September 2011): What tennisstar said...the aveeno oatmeal baths, and calamine lotion work wonders for the itch. I had chicken pox when I was ten, I was covered in thousands (my mom and I counted over 1,700 before we stopped) and those were the only two things that helped the miserable feeling.
Also, i had chicken pox in my throat. For a few days I only could eat pudding and ice cream.
Finally, do NOT pick at the scabs. Any scab you pick at will leave a scar or crater. And...have someone go to the store for you. Chicken pox is highly contagious.
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reader, anonymous, writes (26 September 2011): The itching from chicken pox isn't a skin condition, so most of the usual stuff doesn't work :-(
You could try moisturising rather than drying and see it that works better for you. I bought a bit bottle of an aloe vera gel, usually used for sunburn, and liberally applied it. Relieved the itching somewhat, but not in any sense a cure.
I sat under a blanket with my hands on top, so if I did subconsciously scratch then it had no effect.
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reader, tennisstar88 +, writes (26 September 2011):
Oooo so sorry to hear that, I hear getting chicken pox when you're an adult is horrible.
-Lukewarm bath with oatmeal. Aveeno makes an Oatmeal Bath.
-Trim your fingernails very short, so if you do scratch it won't tear your skin.
-Keep cool. Heat and sweat will make you itch more.
-Place a cool wet wash cloth on the really bad areas.
-And of course calamine lotion.
When I was a kid they lasted for about 2 weeks, and it was really bad the first week but they eased up the second week. Hope you feel better soon!
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