Can anyone tell me what to do with a chicken pox ridden 8.5mth old?

[TattooedGrrrl]

PLEASE!?

He is covered in chicken pox- eye lids, bottom, back, the lot. He's inconsolable, and is screaming / crying for at least 40mins out of every hour. He slept about 5hrs all together last night.

I saw a doctor yesterday, because he'd also been sick and had a temp of 39, but the doctor was very dismissive and said he was fine (he wasn't screaming at this point)

He has calpol here, and an antihystamine liquid which he can only take twice in 24hrs. I've smothered his nappy area in a calamine cream from the chemists. I really can't convey how covered he is in blisters / rash. He's only taking about half his usual fluids.

Does anyone know what i can do for him? I had to leave him cry in his cot last night for 10mins, because he was hysterical if i tried to comfort him or touch him. I can't stand feeling so useless, and i can't face another night like last night.

he's much better thanks- he slept 2.5hrs in his cot last night, before coming into bed with us. He did wake in the night, but he didn't need any medicines- his temp seems under control now. Also noticed that a tooth has popped through- so hard and fast that his gum is torn and bruised No wonder he's been so bad. The rash is starting to crust up a bit now, and yesterday he ate some yogurt.

So glad we won't have to do this again!