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Poison Ivy Help?
Does anyone have any home remedies that work for poison ivy? I am alternating benedryl cream, cortozone cream and calamine w/benedryl. I also have a presciption that is for any infection, but I'm ready to rip my arm off, any suggestions are appreciated!
Wow thanks for the suggestions. The web site was particularly helpful. I didn't even think of aloe, I have some with lidocain we'll see how it works. I may go to the drug store later and look for that spray!
If it doesn't start clearing up over the weekend I will call my doctor. The problem is that it is a holiday weekend here in the US so I have to wait until Tuesday. I'm hoping it will get better so I don't have to take the 7 pack of pills (yes I've had this before several tiems).
Thanks again for all the advce!
5 Answers
- 1 decade ago
If you haven't seen any improvement doing the things that you are doing in about 3-4 days, I'd go back to the doctor for a shot. As I've gotten older, the usual remedies seem to be diminishing in their effectiveness. The last time I got poison ivy it took a shot + pills + creams to clear it up.
- 1 decade ago
Ok,
Well you have to be carefull with all those creams. I use Tee Tree oil on my sons fingers. It really dried it up quickly but the infected area almost looks burned. There are different strengths of Tee Tree oil, I would try one that is diluted first.
Good luck!
- 1 decade ago
yea, i had poison ivy a while ago, what worked the best was some spray called like ivy-be-gone or something like that, all i know is that since my dad is a doctor, he says that sprays work the best...good luck!
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