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Itching after chicken pox

2017-04-25 11:33:31
Dear sir,my son who is 4 years old ,few days back effected with chickenpox,it is gone now but,at the tim of bath if we r using any soap he is feeling too much itching at his back and infected area,kindly suggest best remedy or soap for the issue
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Apply Zincal lotion externally for 2-3 hr and then wash it. If itching is more then give Atarex syp 5ml once in a day.

Answered2017-04-27 10:11:03

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