calamine lotion

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calamine lotion - a lotion consisting of a liquid preparation containing calamine; used to treat itching or mild skin irritations

lotion, application - liquid preparation having a soothing or antiseptic or medicinal action when applied to the skin; "a lotion for dry skin"

calamine, hemimorphite - a white mineral; a common ore of zinc

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calamine lotion

n → Galmeilotion f

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Apply a cold compress or some calamine lotion to cool it down - don't use antihistamine creams as they can sometimes cause skin reactions.

Warning over bloodsucking flies that can cause serious injuries; The bloodsucking Blandford fly causes bad reactions and can give unwitting victims fevers and blisters

Apply a cold compress or calamine lotion to cool it down, but don't use antihistamine creams as they can sometimes cause skin reactions.

Warning as bloodsucking fly that causes serious injuries invades UK; The nasty Blandford fly, that thrives in hot weather, causes serious reactions and bites and can lead to victims falling seriously unwell

Wear loose cotton clothing and get calamine lotion, antihistamine tablets and hydrocortisone cream from the pharmacist.

Why do I itch all the time?

If you are bitten, avoid scratching on bites and apply Hydrocortisone cream or Calamine lotion to reduce itching.'

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by Mike Bartram, from his book Road Peace Poety, all proceeds from which go to the Bobby Colleran Trust and Road Peace charity Spots of Bother Our Father which art in Heaven, I'm covered in spots and I'm only seven, And my mum reckons, It's either the measles, Or the chicken pox, While my little brother, Zak, Is trying to join up all the dots, And I just can't help it if I scratch, Well the doctor says, "Calamine lotion will help, Keep the itches cool," But the best bit is ...

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Urea creams or calamine lotion may also be helpful in small areas where the itching is occurring.

Itching after bath

Unfortunately, he picked up the wrong bottle and gave her calamine lotion by mistake.

WORDS DON'T COME EASY ..

Calamine lotion and colloidal oatmeal baths might help relieve some itching.

Chickenpox: The Basics

Mam sat us on the kitchen table and dabbed our flame-red skin with calamine lotion as we whimpered and twitched in pain.

MORNING SERIAL

* After bathing, apply a topical ointment, such as calamine lotion, petroleum jelly, or another fragrance-free, anti-itch lotion that contains pramoxine or menthol and camphor.

Treating Chickenpox

"I don't have any memory of using sun tan lotion as a child but I do recall lots of calamine lotion to soothe our sunburns.

My shock as freckle on top lip turned out to be cancer; CAROL'S WARNING AS SHE REVEALS USING OLIVE OIL AND VINEGAR AS SUN LOTION DURING HER YOUTH

Pramocaine, also known as pramoxine, is an ingredient in Gold Bond cream, some forms of calamine lotion, hemorrhoid relief products, and other OTC antipruritic agents.

Pramocaine is a common contact sensitizer

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