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Calamine is a skin-related agent.

Dr. Geoffreysss Rutledgeee reviewed this

41 years experience

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Chickenpox
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Contact dermatitis (rash)
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Can you overdose on calamine lotion?

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Does calamine stop the itch of mosquito bites?

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Does calamine lotion lose purpose after expiration date?

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A 30-year old asked:

Lately I've had skin rashes and itchiness. Should I use calamine lotion or aloe?

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A 34-year old female asked:

Can I apply aqueous calamine on my 1 year old baby when he gets urticaria or when he gets heat rash? Need him to stop scratching.

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A 32-year old female asked:

just want to ask if calamine lotion is safe for my 17 mos baby. hes wounds are not healing because of continous picking and scratching.thanks?

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A 32-year old asked:

I broke out with hives last night, treated with calamine and benedryl, some go away after a while but new areas keep breaking out, what could this be?

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A 47-year old asked:

Calamine lotion side effects on skin?

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A 41-year old asked:

Why is calamine solution applied on the skin where an ant bites?

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A 48-year old asked:

What can you do to remove calamine lotion off an open wound (i need help fast)?

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A 42-year old asked:

Calamine lotion good for oncoming pimple?

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A 34-year old asked:

How frequently should i apply calamine lotion if i have chickenpox?

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A 31-year old male asked:

Can calamine lotion I.P use under of 1 year baby girl for skin problem?

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A 40-year old asked:

Does calamine lotion really help w/ acne?

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A 44-year old asked:

Is calamine lotion the same as benadryl (diphenhydramine)?

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A 30-year old female asked:

Is it safe to take benadryl (diphenhydramine) and calamine lotion together?

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A 29-year old female asked:

Would could be the side effects of calamine lotion and halcinonide solutions (when mixed together) and apply on the skin?

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A 31-year old female asked:

After his fever subside, my 5month old baby starts to have lots of rashes all over him, will it go away or what should i apply? Calamine lotion?

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A 45-year old female asked:

i gave my 3YO calamine lotion & 3/4 tsp. of benedryl for a rash (poss. flea attack) that is all over her. can i put hyrdocortizone on it as well?

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A 24-year old female asked:

Mydermatologist do me a superf.peeling to my upper back and then put me calamine lotion,after i return home i rinsed my back with tap water.is it ok ?

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A 41-year old asked:

How do i know when the calamine lotion has dried up my poison ivy rash?

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A 29-year old female asked about a 20-year old male:

Is it okay to put calamine lotion on a chicken pox blister that is brusted?

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i am having a super bad breakout now. and now i guess i'm left with scars. it's black(?) does applying aloe vera calamine lotion help or wht shld i do

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A 38-year old asked:

What is a good way to treat poison oak after exposure beside benedryl and calamine lotion?

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A 20-year old female asked:

Since im allergic to calamine lotion an poison ivy what over the counter products may i use?

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Can topical steroid be used since oral antihistamine n calamine fail to relieve itch of chickenpox?

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A 25-year old female asked:

Its almost 1month that i hav skin allergy, i take already loratidine and put calamine lotion but still i suffer from itchiness What cream should aply?

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