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[[File:Chickenpox.jpg|500px|right| Author Jonnymccullagh]]# Bicarbonate of Soda added to the warm/tepid bath water - 1/2 to 1 cup to the full bath water
# Calamine lotion - applied to spots, or put in the bath
# If you find Calamine lotion too drying you , try Aqueous Calamine Cream or mix with your own Aqueous creams like E45.# Older children can be given a paintbrush so they can use it mixed paint their own spots with aqueous cream or E45Calamine# Paracetamol and Chlorphenamine (Piriton ) will all help - particularly good before bedto get them through the night nb Piriton not to be given to under 12 months.# Virasoothe Dead Sea Bath Salts, can be drying, but very effective - also good for psoriasis# Ice lollies can soothe mouth sores (if you worry about sugar, you can get sugar free)# ViraSoothe Chickenpox Relief Cooling Gel(from 6 mths onward)# Eurax Lotion# Frequent warm baths# Australian Tea Tree Cleansing Soap, a soothing antibacterial antifungal soap # Babies can be given mitts to stop scratching# If scratching the trunk is bad at night, try putting the little one in a long sleeve poppered vest with loose pj bottoms# Make sure the little ones drink plenty to avoid dehydration# Keep clothing light and loose as possible, but covering up may help if scratching is a problem - although if scratching isn't too bad it might be better to keep them just in a nappy# Keep the child's finger nails as short and as clean as you can, to prevent infection when scratching# Add 2 cups of ground oatmeal to the bath water# Bio-Oil can be used after suffering from Chicken Pox to reduce scarring caused by scratching the rash.