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Is It Safe To Apply Calomine Lotion Near The Buttocks And Private Parts For A Chicken Pox Infected Child?

hi my daughter has got chicken pox wich ive been applyng calomine lotion too.. she 18 months old so wheres a nappy and thats where her spots are the worst. shes walking around tryng to scratch her nappy. i just wondered if i was allowed to apply the callomine lotion near her back passage and private parts?
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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You can apply calamine lotion in her nappy area too.Calamine contains zinc oxide and it is indicated in any diaper dermatitis including infective dermatitis.
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Is It Safe To Apply Calomine Lotion Near The Buttocks And Private Parts For A Chicken Pox Infected Child?

Hello You can apply calamine lotion in her nappy area too.Calamine contains zinc oxide and it is indicated in any diaper dermatitis including infective dermatitis. Regards