Poksklin for chickenpox: benefits and harms

Chickenpox is considered one of the mildest childhood diseases. Apparently, this is why, despite the existence of the chickenpox vaccine, many adults believe that in childhood it is necessary to get sick yourself in order to develop your own immunity.

For most children, chickenpox is truly a mild illness. But still, complications after chickenpox do occur. The most common is skin damage (suppuration, swelling and scars). To avoid it, special anti-inflammatory drugs are used, for example, Tsindol.

Composition and release form

The medicine is produced in the form of a suspension (dash) for external use. It is packaged in dark glass bottles with a capacity of 125 ml. The loosened suspension looks like flour diluted with water.

The main active ingredient is zinc oxide. There are 12.5 g of oxide per 100 ml of suspension. It is zinc that provides anti-inflammatory and drying effects. Other ingredients: starch, ethyl alcohol, talc, glycerin and distilled water.

The medicine does not require any special storage conditions; the bottle is stored in a cool, dark place, out of reach of children.

How to make Tsindol ointment

If for one reason or another it is inconvenient to use the mash, it is very easy to prepare zinc ointment from Tsindol. To do this, mix the suspension and baby cream in a 1:1 ratio and mix thoroughly until a homogeneous mass is formed. You should also smear the skin with the resulting product several times a day.

• Acyclovir
• PoskKlin
• Fukortsin
• Kalmosan.

• Tsindol.

• Diamond green.

• Desitin.

• Diaderm.

• Zinc ointment.

Indications

The medicine is used for superficial skin damage, including inflammatory processes. In addition to chickenpox, it is prescribed for diaper rash, dermatitis, cuts, burns, eczema, bedsores, herpetic rashes and streptoderma, insect bites.

The medicine is prescribed from infants to adults and is used exclusively for external use.

Indications for use

The spectrum of action of the main active ingredient, zinc oxide, is quite wide in the field of diseases with manifestations on the skin:

• Diaper rash, prickly heat, diaper dermatitis.
• Bedsores in patients of all age groups.
• The drug is prescribed for contact and allergic dermatitis.
• “Chatterbox” is used to treat the skin for eczema.
• Tsindol helps adults and children quickly get rid of itching due to chickenpox, because its effect can be assessed immediately after application.
• In the complex treatment of sun and thermal burns, the drug has proven itself very well as an antiseptic and regeneration stimulator.
• Streptoderma.
• Rashes caused by herpes viruses.
• Ulcerative lesions of the skin.

The range of use of the drug is quite wide; in addition, it is publicly available in terms of cost and has few contraindications.

Side effect

When the bubbles are lubricated, the medicine is absorbed by the surface of the skin. If parents smear the child much more often than indicated in the instructions, an overdose effect may occur. Side effects can also occur with normal dosage, as an individual reaction of the body.

The following side symptoms were noted : increased itching and redness, urticaria, rash. If such symptoms appear, the use of Tsindol should be stopped, as well as the use of other drugs with zinc oxide.

Tsindol or brilliant green

Very often, people use brilliant green to fight chickenpox. However, this is not the best option, in particular because children walk in green spots and their clothes and bed linen get dirty. You can replace brilliant green, for example, with cindol. So it does not have a pungent odor and is colorless.

On our website you can read an article about what else to apply to a chickenpox rash besides brilliant green.

It is important to know that experts prescribe cindol only if the simple form of the disease progresses, without any abnormal abnormalities.

Tsindol: instructions for use for chickenpox

Before using the drug, it is recommended to take a cool shower or bath with a small amount of soda. The suspension is applied topically. The child's skin is washed and dried with a soft cloth. Then the procedure will be as follows:

1. Shake the bottle until the mixture is homogeneous.
2. Apply the suspension in a thin layer to the skin using a cotton pad or cotton swab.
3. Then you need to wait a few minutes until the mixture dries. After this, you can carefully put on your clothes.
4. After 2-3 hours, wash off the drug with water without using detergents.
5. Before each lubrication procedure, you need to wash off the remnants of the previous application with warm water.
6. You can repeat the procedure up to 5-6 times a day.

You need to remember that the sooner you start using some external means against rashes, the faster the pimples will dry out and all skin traces of the disease will disappear.

With chickenpox, one of the most unpleasant and annoying symptoms is constant itching. A natural remedy for itching, according to doctors, is a cool bath. This is the answer to the question of many parents, is it possible to bathe a child with chickenpox. Remember that you should not rub the rash areas.

After a cool shower or bath, gently pat baby's skin and then apply Tsindol in a thin layer. Thanks to the anti-inflammatory and astringent properties of the suspension, a protective film is formed, redness and itching are reduced, and the healing process is accelerated.

Reviews and price

Tsindol is in demand among many parents due to the effective action and availability of the drug, as well as its low cost . You can purchase a bottle of such a suspension for 70-110 rubles in most pharmacies. Such a low price makes Tsindol very popular compared to its more expensive analogues, for example, Calamine lotion.

The product softens the skin, soothes it and accelerates healing, which is why most parents who use it for chickenpox speak positively about Tsindol. They note that the suspension dries out the blisters remarkably well, leaves no traces (unlike brilliant green or fucorcin) and helps prevent the appearance of scars. The only disadvantages include the not very convenient release form (glass bottle) and the risk of allergies.

Ointment

Tsindol is not available as an ointment. However, for ease of use, you can get the product in this consistency. To do this, the suspension is left to stand in a lighted room until sediment forms. Then the liquid is drained, and the thick sediment is mixed with baby cream in equal proportions. The resulting zinc ointment is easier and more convenient to apply pointwise to damaged areas.

You can also buy ready-made zinc oxide-based ointment at the pharmacy; they use it in the same way as a suspension.

Advantages and disadvantages

Like any remedy, Tsindol has a number of positive qualities and a number of negative ones. Let's talk about each of them in more detail. Among the advantages of using Tsindol for the treatment of chickenpox are:

• reliability of action: the components of the drug have a good alleviating effect on inflammation;
• product availability: you can buy Tsindol at any pharmacy without a prescription;
• speed: when used correctly, the visible effect appears already on the second or third day from the start of treatment.

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As for the disadvantages, they are:

• the presence of alcohol and talc: applying Tsindol to thin and sensitive skin can lead to dehydration, burns, and the development of contact dermatitis;
• the possibility of developing allergies. To check whether there is a reaction to the components of the drug, you need to apply it to a small area of ​​skin. If after a day there is no redness, swelling or hives, then the medicine can be used;

Tsindol for chickenpox in children: reviews

The advantage that all parents note is the budget price with good performance.

Olga from Kemerovo treated her 4-year-old child. The woman smeared the pockmarks pointwise; she notes that smearing the already burst blisters gave the child discomfort and a burning sensation due to the presence of alcohol in the preparation. Whole bubbles dried up when lubricated, and the swelling quickly disappeared. Olga lubricated the pimples twice a day at first, on the third and fourth days - only at night, and then the pimples became covered with dry crusts and stopped causing discomfort.

Marina from Bryansk believes that using a cotton pad to apply the suspension is inconvenient and uneconomical if large areas of skin are affected. The woman poured the mash into her palm and gently ran her hand over the itchy areas. Marina writes that the baby’s itching disappeared instantly, and only after applying Tsindol the child was finally able to sleep normally and not itch.

Katya from Tula did not like that the drug dried out in the form of white spots on the skin surface. On the other hand, the dried suspension is easily washed off with warm water, and the child still looks better than when using brilliant green. The strong smell of medicine also raises questions in the woman. You can get used to it, but for people sensitive to odors, this may be an obstacle to using the product.

Oksana writes that the main thing in the treatment of chickenpox is to achieve rapid healing of the skin, drying out, and then the complete disappearance of vesicular pimples. According to the woman, Tsindol coped with this task perfectly, much better than the traditional green stuff. In addition, Tsindol dries the skin less and effectively relieves itching.

Doctors themselves consider the product cheap and effective, economical in consumption. For example, pediatrician Elena Borisova recommends Tsindol as a universal drug with a wide range of effects. The doctor is convinced that the suspension is especially suitable for relieving redness and itching, reducing inflammation and releasing fluid from papules.

Analogues and other means

For chickenpox, both children and adults are most often prescribed antiviral and antipyretic drugs.

Sometimes Tsindol may not be suitable for the patient, for example, due to sensitivity to it. In addition, as mentioned above, in severe or moderately severe forms of the disease, this medicine may not have the desired effect. Therefore, doctors prescribe medications that are suitable for the patient with this form of infection.

Calamine

This drug has a wide spectrum of action. It is prescribed when a viral or bacterial rash occurs on the skin.

Thanks to the use of Calamine:

• itching decreases and the irritated area calms down;
• bubbles dry out;
• wounds are cooled;
• pain decreases, especially in acute forms of infection;
• the possibility of developing secondary infection is prevented;
• accelerates tissue regeneration;
• a protective film is formed, thanks to which bacteria do not enter the affected area.

This is a good alternative to many painkillers for chickenpox in children and adults.

Fukortsin

Also, when a disease is detected, Fukortsin is often prescribed as an analogue of Tsindol. This is an effective drug that quickly eliminates associated symptoms and disinfects wounds.

Importantly, fucorcin prevents infection of healthy skin areas, which makes it even more in demand.

The drug has the following actions:

• anti-inflammatory;
• astringent;
• antibacterial;
• drying.

Doctors prescribe treating affected areas on the body 3 times a day. Therapy is carried out until all the wounds dry out.

The drug has many positive properties, but there are also certain contraindications for which it is not used:

• pregnancy;
• age under 6 years;
• individual intolerance to the substance.

Also analogues are:

• desitin (ointment base);
• zinc paste (ointment).

These two drugs are often prescribed if cindol is not available in pharmacies.

Analogs

In Eastern Europe, before, and even now, brilliant green was used to lubricate skin blisters.

However, the brilliant green solution, like its alternative, the fucorcin solution, does not affect the virus that caused the disease. Lubricating pimples with brilliant green has diagnostic value: to see when the last pimple appears and the child will no longer be contagious. Therefore, each parent has the right to decide for himself the questions of how to smear chickenpox in children, except brilliant green, and whether it is necessary to use any colored indicator mixtures at all. After all, “non-contagiousness” can be determined in another way - by the appearance of dry crusts on all pimples. Anti-inflammatory drugs, unlike brilliant green, are therapeutic agents that alleviate the dermatological manifestations of the disease.

In addition to Tsindol, parents often recommend Calamine lotion. The active ingredient in Calamine is the same zinc oxide plus zinc carbonate.

Whatever you choose, Tsindol or Calamine for chickenpox, both drugs have a similar spectrum of effects. In Europe, the symptoms of the virus are often relieved with Israeli Calamine; in Russia, the cheaper domestic Tsindol is common.

In case of a complex course of the disease, antiviral ointments, such as Acyclovir, are prescribed. Self-use of antiviral drugs is not advisable, so consult your pediatrician before use.

If the rash affects the mucous membranes, Miramistin solution is used. It is used for rinsing, lubricating or irrigating the mucous surface.

Contraindications for use

One of the undeniable advantages of the drug is that it has a minimal number of contraindications and side effects. The product can be used at any age; it can be prescribed to pregnant and nursing mothers after consultation with a doctor.

This is largely due to the fact that penetration of the active substance into the general bloodstream is excluded; it has an exclusively local effect.

Do not use the drug under any circumstances if you have a proven intolerance to zinc oxide.

Tsindol - ointment and mash for chickenpox

Tsindol suspension or mash is an effective disinfectant against chickenpox rash, intended for local treatment. The drug is produced in one form, but it can be used as a basis for obtaining a second dosage form - Tsindol ointment. The instructions for use do not contain information about the possibility of preparing an ointment.

Composition of the medicine:

• zinc oxide;
• talc;
• starch;
• 70% ethylene;
• glycerol;
• purified water.

The drug has the following effects:

• anti-inflammatory, due to which it quickly relieves swelling and hyperemia from the affected areas;
• absorbent, which allows the drug to effectively remove toxins and other harmful substances from the epidermis;
• drying, so that there are no traces of wounds;
• astringent, which allows the formation of a thin protective film on the skin, preventing the penetration of secondary infection;
• antiseptic - to ensure effective disinfection and destruction of pathogens.

The medication also relieves itching, irritation, accelerates healing and regeneration of the skin. A complete analogue of the product is Calamine lotion, with a difference in the type of active ingredient and price (“Calamine” is more expensive).

For the treatment of chickenpox

Despite the absence of side effects, before treating large areas of skin, you should first test the product on a small lesion. If the medicine does not cause an allergic reaction within the next hour, then it can be used. Rules for applying "Tsindol" for the treatment of chickenpox in children and the older generation:

1. Pre-clean and dry the body.
2. Use a sterile cotton or gauze swab for application.
3. Before wetting the tampon, the suspension must be shaken.
4. The product should be applied in a thin layer and distributed evenly over the affected area.
5. The tool is not removed. It takes 15 minutes to dry completely.
6. The remains of the drug peel off on their own or are washed off with water.

The frequency of administration is the same for children and the older generation - 4 hours or 6 times a day.

The remnants of the drug should usually be washed off with water and preferably without the use of soap to avoid drying out the skin. The absolute safety of the product allows it to be used in children from infancy.

Ointment based on "Tsindol"

The method of preparing an ointment from a solution against chickenpox involves performing the following steps:

1. Place the bottle in a lighted place to settle.
2. Drain the liquid over the sediment that has formed at the bottom.
3. Mix the resulting semi-dry residue with any baby product in cream form in a 1:1 ratio.

Advantages of this form of classic chatterbox:

• ease of application;
• more uniform processing;
• possibility of spot treatment;
• preservation of all medicinal properties of the original composition.