Friday, November 20, 2009

Poison ivy or poison oak?

I think my son got into poison ivy or oak. Does anyone know any good treatments?

Poison ivy or poison oak?
if he has a bad case take him to the doctor/ they usually prescribe prednisone/ calamine or caladryl works well to stop itching temporarily/ if he takes a shower have him take a cool one/ as warm water opens the pores and can cause more spreading. ice packs help with itching also/ there is no real cure for poison ivy or oak
Reply:Wash him very throroughly with Fels Naptha soap to remove all the oil. There's also a product called Tec-Nu that you can get in drugstores.
Reply:Apply calamine lotion or baking soda and water paste [to the infected area]. Tell him not to scratch. If he's got blisters DON'T allow him to pop them. If they burst keep the area clean %26amp; dry. Cover with a bandage. If his rash doesn't go away two weeks or if the rash is on his face or eyes, see his doctor. Hope this works!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Reply:Calamine Lotion, or Caladryl or Benedryl all work pretty good
Reply:I have never had this but I believe you can try one of the following: honey, baking soda bath (mix room temperature water with 1/2 cup of baking soda), white distilled vinegar, the old fashioned white shoe polish (the kind you shake up, acts like calamine lotion). Take into considerations things like skin allergies before randomly applying things to the infected area. Rubbimg the rash is not likely to spread the rash to others or other parts on your sons body unless the sticky substance is left on the hands, so check for this.
Reply:Paste of baking soda and water if it's not too bad, otherwise see doctor.
Reply:Baking soda bath helps with itching. I use to get when I was a child and believe it or not, white liquid shoe polish worked wonderfully!!


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