Does Aloe Vera Help Reduce Itching Caused By Chicken Pox?

Posted on Sun, 17 Sep 2017

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Question : Hello doctor, I am suffering from Chicken pox. Getting itching very high. Can I apply dermadew aloe Vera lotion ? Is there any following impact due to this lotion ? Like permanent mark on the skin.

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Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (43 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Use Calamine lotion and take cetrizine tablets

Detailed Answer:
Hello. thank you for writing to us.

I am Dr. Kakkar (Dermatologist). I have gone through your query and I have noted your concern.

For itching I suggest you to take an oral antihistamine e g cetrizine 10mg tab. once daily.

Topically, instead of using Dermadew aloe vera lotion (whch is a moisturizer) you may rather apply Dermadew Caloe lotion (Calamine loton) which is a soothing, drying lotion and helps relieve itching.. Calamine lotion is safe and its application is recommended in patients of chicken pox because by relieving itching it infact prevents scaring.

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