Boyfriend gave me poison ivy?

my boyfriend was working outside and the next day he came home from work and told me he had poison ivy. I immediately checked myself for it, and sure enough I had tiny red bumps in a few places. Now, a few days later he still just has tiny red bumps, but my spots have turned huge, and really red and swollen. This is the second time we've each had poison ivy together.Last time was the same thing, mine looked worse then too. I wish he would learn what the plant looked like so he would stay out of it. My question is why does my rash always turn out worse than his? He is always scratching and I hardly ever scratch.

Boyfriend gave me poison ivy?
My boyfriend actually just got over a horrible case of poison ivy. Luckily I never got it. He went to the doctor and the doctor told him that it is an allergy, so maybe you are just more allergic to it than your boyfriend. Go to a drug store, get some benadryl pills, and there is also benadryl spray and gel that is meant specifically for poison ivy or oak that you put directly on it, that way you are fighting it from the inside and the outside. The gel and spray will also help dry up the rash so it won't itch as bad. Good luck!
Reply:your body reacts differently to the poison ivy than his does. You have to remember that he may get it so much his body is use to the infection ontop of the skin that it does not have to work hard to fight it. Your body on the other hand may have to work hard to fight off the infection. Try putting some Gold Bold Medicated Cream on it, it may take some of the swelling and pain away.


Hope this helps!
Reply:You're probably allergic to it. Poison Ivy doesn't affect everyone in the same way. Some people are immune, some people can end up in the hospital from a single leaf brushing them while hiking.
Reply:people will have all kinds of differing reactions to the poison Ivy oil... when I was a kid... it seamed like all I had to do to get it... was just walk by the plant. My older brother could sleep in it and he would never react... go figure. My worst experience is I would be out in the woods and then would have to go to the bathroom... and got it on my private parts.... talk about itch. If it get too unbareable got to doctor for shot of steriod it will dry up in a few days.
Reply:Everyone is different. For some, the allergic reaction is worse than others. Its like asking why in spring some people are taking allergy pills day and night and others might be fine with one pill.


Now coming to what you can do about it.





(this is from the best of my knowledge, and i'm not a doctor yet but almost there)





When you see the tiny red bumps, go buy yourself allergy medication. Which ones? any seasonal allergy (though most of them dont work) try using zyrtec or reactine (both are same depend on where you live).





other thing you can try is after bite (for insects)





In summery, All you need is something that has antihistamine.





Before you want to waste any money on any medication i suggested make sure with your doctor for pharmacist.

yew