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What is the best way to get rid of poison ivy?

What is the quickest way to get rid of poison ivy?

  • This is the second time i've had it (don't think I completely got rid of it the first time) and I cant seem to get rid of it. It is on my neck, chest, arms and a little on my belly. It is not a severe case but is bad enough. I have tried a poison ivy wash, calamine lotion, benadryl, rubbing alcohol and nothing seems to work.

  • Answer:

    Apply any of these to the skin rash: Calamine (not Caladryl) lotion Zinc oxide ointment Paste made with baking soda - mix 3 teaspoons of baking soda with 1 teaspoon of water

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go see a doctor, if it didn't clear up the first time, it may be something more than poison ivy. It may be an allergic reaction to something.

librarymouse06

You'll have to go to a doctor, but they can give you a steroid shot - really helps clear it up fast!

mkmd08

Be careful... Is the rash painful (needle like)? And does it move across your entire torso, or is it localized to just one side? If it's localized, painful and looks like a band that stretches across one side of your torso and around to your back, it might be shingles. In this case see a doctor to get antibiotics. If it's just poison Ivy, a shot of corticosteroids will usually bring the swelling down. Very few OTC treatments are actually effective. A steroid shot and benadryl to control the itching will usually do the trick.

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