Poison Ivy?

OK...luckily the itching is no problem. I havent even taken Benedryl. My problem is keeping it from spreading. Ive been using rubbing alcohol to dry the blisters out but I dont want to keep using it because it says to use for no more than a week. I was wondering what the best thing would be to get rid of it. Not stop the itch. I just want it to dry up already. Ive been taking cooler showers to rinse off anything that seeped out then afterwards use some rubbing alcohol. Its seems to be working a bit but not fast enough, more just keeps popping up elsewhere. I have to start my job soon and I dont want be having this effect if I can get the job and lose it. Any advice is helpful.

Poison Ivy?
you need to see a doctor or dermatologist


never use alcohol it can get absorbed into the blood stream and damage the skin


it could be caused by a secondary infection like staph, impetigo , cellulitis or MRSA as


the skin is a protective barrier to infection


any break especially with oozing is a signal to see a doctor


forantibiotic or other appropriate medication
Reply:Go to the hospital and get an injection of Steroids to stop the inflammation and spreading...that's about all you can do, really.
Reply:If the lesions continue to spread, it indicates that your body is having a tough time fighting it. You need to see a doctor who'll prescribe antibiotics either orally or via IV depending on the severity of the lesions. Try not to put too much pressure over the wound and most of the time it'll make things worse. Antibiotics are the only way to cure it.
Reply:Once the skin to oil reaction is complete you cannot spread the issue. The new area that appear are some parts of your skin that takes longer to show poison ivy sensitivity.
Reply:See the skin rash page at the source below for information on poison ivy and other skin rashes.