Lots of calamine, lots of pinetarsol ( put it in the bath it relieves itching) and we doubled the meds and gave pamol.  Plenty of drinks--especially water, cotton clothing or pj’s and rest is about the best you can do Jo. 

I think your right about the extra drugs and stuff.  give it a miss and let nature take it’s course.  much better and doesn’t take long anyway, just a few days at the most.  Ash seemed to recover much more quuickly than my other children ever did anyway.

:)

Take care

Anne-Marie