Answer
For a wet dressing suitable for all ages, dissolve one tablespoonful of Epsom Salts BP (magnesium sulfate) in a small cupful of warm water and apply with lint or cotton wool as required.
Sources for this answer
- Epsom Salts BPThornton & Ross Ltd · emc · SmPC §4.2 Posology and method of administration · Version 6Document updated
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