My sister has a weird sort of rash, that looks sort of like poison ivy (or whatever its called! lol feel free to correct me on this). I've touched her rash, rubbing anti-itch cream on it. If it was poison ivy would I get it from touching her rash?
Can I get poison ivy (or whatever its called) if I touch someone who has it?
If you are allergic to it, too, you might. I get it from my husband's clothes when he has been working in the yard.
I'm highly susceptible to it, and the oil from the plant gets on his clothes. It can stay for over a year on clothng that hasn't been washed or drycleaned. And he has spread it to our kids when he isn't careful about washing his hands thoroughly or changing his clothes before coming in contact with us.
He is not allergic. I keep a box of vinyl exam gloves so I can touch things that might have poison ivy on them.
Reply:well sweet heart yes u can get poison ivy if u tush some 1 that has it becuz poison ivy is contagious and u may not wanna touch the person who has it for about 1 or 2 weeks just until u no it is gone
Reply:It's possible. If you have to do that again, just make sure you wash your hands really well after.
Reply:My boyfriend just got poison ivy a few days ago. He has been concerned that he would give it to me. I am one of the few that is not allergic to the oil of poison ivy. You can not get it from touching your sisters rash. It is not contagious. You can get it if you touch something that still has the oils. So if you touch whatever she was wearing when she got it and that item has not been washed, then you can get it. Make sure that everything she was wearing gets cleaned otherwise she may get poison ivy again. Including her shoes. I think rubbing alcohol will disinfect the shoes, not sure. I've listed a site so you can read for yourself. And by the way when in doubt ask a medical professional they will give you the right information, including what will help the rash.
I hope this helps.
Saturday, April 24, 2010
Any advice for poison ivy?
Ok, let me just first say that I never in my entire life had poison ivy. Now, five days before heading off to college, it hits me like a ton of bricks.
Now it didnt start appearing until maybe three days after I had been anywhere near what could have been poison ivy. Started itching two very discrete spots and now, a week later, its all down both arms, around my neck and chest, on my ears, face, and knees. I am now taking a steroid for it and still applying cream but for some reason it appears to keep spreading and I dont know why because I control my scratching and Im taking the medicine.
So does anyone know some solid advice as to how I can stop it from spreading other than the obvious (dont scratch it)?
Thanks
Any advice for poison ivy?
Try using a towel or washcloth soaked in either plain tap water or Burow's Solution (an astringent solution -- you can make it yourself using Domeboro tablets or powder packets available over-the-counter). This can help relieve the intense itching and remove dry crust that has formed as a result of the rash.
A fan blowing over the cool compress will diminish some of the heat of the itching and help to dry up some of the ooze coming from the rash. As the skin is cooling, the blood vessels compress and that cuts down on the itching and the new ooze.
Some dermatologists recommend rubbing an ice cube gently over the rash several times a day, then letting the skin air-dry.
Soaking in a tub, particularly using an oatmeal bath such as Aveeno, can also be very soothing to the itch. Be sure the bath is cool or lukewarm -- but not hot -- as heat tends to make the rash even more inflamed.
After the cooling treatment (using any of the forms mentioned above), coat the rash with a shake lotion such as calamine. This continues to relieve the itching and helps to dry up the blisters.
Be sure to check the expiration date on an old calamine bottle in your medicine cabinet, since it may not be effective after the expiration date. Be sure the shake lotion does not contain benzocaine, zirconium, or a topical antihistamine, such as Benadryl. These can actually make the rash worse by producing their own allergic reactions when applied to already sensitive skin.
Applying hydrocortisone or another topical corticosteroid will help suppress the itching and give temporary relief, but does little to hasten the drying up of the rash.
Taking an oral antihistamine, such as Benadryl, can help with the itching quite a bit, although it does not speed up resolution of the rash. Taking benadryl at nighttime will make most people drowsy and help them sleep through the night without itching.
Don't use Benadryl cream or spray topically too much, because this can cause its own reaction.
In severe cases of poison ivy, poison oak, or poison sumac, it is a good idea to see a doctor. Sometimes large blisters need to be drained, and sometimes an oral steroid such as prednisone may be useful. Occasionally, even a steroid injection is needed.
And%26gt;
Systemic steroids produce rapid resolution of both the itching and the rash. If they are needed, a gradually tapering dosage over about 12 days should be given. The dosage needs to be tapered to avoid side effects after discontinuing use, and the entire course should be taken since stopping earlier may result in a rebound rash as bad as the original. I hope this info helps, good luck
Reply:use calamine lotion...also their is a shot you can get from the doctors now that will help keep poison ivy down....it is usually given to people that are really bothered with poison ivy a lot...my ex mother- in law use to get the shots in the summer...but calamine lotion is the best and maybe getting some benadryl for itching....
Reply:keep appling the cream but in between cream treatment or right after a bath, gently bath area with distilled white vinigar. may burn some but it starts killing the virus
Reply:Check out these sites:
http://landscaping.about.com/cs/weedsdis...
http://poisonivy.aesir.com/view/natural....
http://www.iloveindia.com/home-remedies/...
http://www.nextag.com/homeopathic-remedy...
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article...
Reply:You're taking the steroid orally right? If you go and get a shot of cortisone that will be a HUGE relief. But it is very painful. Also, taking a bath with oatmeal (like you do for chicken pox) will help relieve the itching.
Reply:If it's spreading, it's not poison. The only way it would continue "spread" if it were poison is if you were still coming in to contact with it.
That means it's probably something else...perhaps impetigo from scratching. This is caused by staph or strep bacteria, and presents with vesicles, pustules and a yellowish crust that itches terribly.
Get back to the doctor and have them check it out.
Reply:get back to Dr, quick as you can. it sounds like something else ,not poison ivy, in any case medication isn't working.
if it was poison ivy you would have the rash almost instantly after touching it.if it was poison ivy, the only way it could spread would be for you to scratch and touch wherever you are breaking out now, don't wait, get to Dr at once,
Reply:aveno oatmeal bath it works pretty good for itching and to keep from spreading. You can also just put oatmeal in like cheese cloth and use in your bath. Also they have a product just for poisen ivy or oak at your local health food store that helps.
Reply:I have always been told to put a little bit of bleach on a wash clothe and dab it on the rash. It burns like crazy but it will dry it up fast. But, I'm really not sure how healthy it is, all of my family did it and they are fine.
Reply:CHECK OUT THE SOURCE BELOW - WEB SITE.
The only way poison oak/ivy/sumac can "spread" is by repeated contact with something that has the active agent (urishiol) on it. This could be a garden tool of some sort, shoes, a jacket or other article of clothing, or you may be re-exposing yourself by frequenting some area where the plants are present or left behind some residue and maybe you don't realize it. The bad news is your case sounds like a typical one and you're going to be suffering for just about 2 weeks from date of contact (i.e. last contact more than likely if you are being repeatedly exposed). It sounds like you're having the sort of "systemic" attack that I've had before, usually when I "bushwhaked" in, around, or after traversing an area that had poison oak/ivy/sumac. By doing so any oil that got on my skin or clothes caused me to get "innoculated" when I got scratched by a bush and then (I've deduced, but never confirmed with an "expert") the stuff ended up in my blood, which causes me to have spreading something like you describe most likely as my circulatory system takes the agent all around my body and I have a general allergic reaction to the agent. But I live %26amp; hike/mountain bike in areas that are FULL of poison oak/sumac and I've managed to stay free from any outbreaks (last possible contact 2 days ago) for 2-3 years now. How? I read that urishiol is WATER SOLUABLE so whenever I even think I might have had the slightest contact with this substance I douse myself with water IMMEDIATELY. It's worked so far... keeping my fingers crossed.
Reply:Pl. continue with medicines for a week. If it doesn't work then it isn't poison but the case of internal heat imbalance. Either you go to a Su - Jok acupuncturist preferably or a traditional one. If nobody is there you can visit us.
Now it didnt start appearing until maybe three days after I had been anywhere near what could have been poison ivy. Started itching two very discrete spots and now, a week later, its all down both arms, around my neck and chest, on my ears, face, and knees. I am now taking a steroid for it and still applying cream but for some reason it appears to keep spreading and I dont know why because I control my scratching and Im taking the medicine.
So does anyone know some solid advice as to how I can stop it from spreading other than the obvious (dont scratch it)?
Thanks
Any advice for poison ivy?
Try using a towel or washcloth soaked in either plain tap water or Burow's Solution (an astringent solution -- you can make it yourself using Domeboro tablets or powder packets available over-the-counter). This can help relieve the intense itching and remove dry crust that has formed as a result of the rash.
A fan blowing over the cool compress will diminish some of the heat of the itching and help to dry up some of the ooze coming from the rash. As the skin is cooling, the blood vessels compress and that cuts down on the itching and the new ooze.
Some dermatologists recommend rubbing an ice cube gently over the rash several times a day, then letting the skin air-dry.
Soaking in a tub, particularly using an oatmeal bath such as Aveeno, can also be very soothing to the itch. Be sure the bath is cool or lukewarm -- but not hot -- as heat tends to make the rash even more inflamed.
After the cooling treatment (using any of the forms mentioned above), coat the rash with a shake lotion such as calamine. This continues to relieve the itching and helps to dry up the blisters.
Be sure to check the expiration date on an old calamine bottle in your medicine cabinet, since it may not be effective after the expiration date. Be sure the shake lotion does not contain benzocaine, zirconium, or a topical antihistamine, such as Benadryl. These can actually make the rash worse by producing their own allergic reactions when applied to already sensitive skin.
Applying hydrocortisone or another topical corticosteroid will help suppress the itching and give temporary relief, but does little to hasten the drying up of the rash.
Taking an oral antihistamine, such as Benadryl, can help with the itching quite a bit, although it does not speed up resolution of the rash. Taking benadryl at nighttime will make most people drowsy and help them sleep through the night without itching.
Don't use Benadryl cream or spray topically too much, because this can cause its own reaction.
In severe cases of poison ivy, poison oak, or poison sumac, it is a good idea to see a doctor. Sometimes large blisters need to be drained, and sometimes an oral steroid such as prednisone may be useful. Occasionally, even a steroid injection is needed.
And%26gt;
Systemic steroids produce rapid resolution of both the itching and the rash. If they are needed, a gradually tapering dosage over about 12 days should be given. The dosage needs to be tapered to avoid side effects after discontinuing use, and the entire course should be taken since stopping earlier may result in a rebound rash as bad as the original. I hope this info helps, good luck
Reply:use calamine lotion...also their is a shot you can get from the doctors now that will help keep poison ivy down....it is usually given to people that are really bothered with poison ivy a lot...my ex mother- in law use to get the shots in the summer...but calamine lotion is the best and maybe getting some benadryl for itching....
Reply:keep appling the cream but in between cream treatment or right after a bath, gently bath area with distilled white vinigar. may burn some but it starts killing the virus
Reply:Check out these sites:
http://landscaping.about.com/cs/weedsdis...
http://poisonivy.aesir.com/view/natural....
http://www.iloveindia.com/home-remedies/...
http://www.nextag.com/homeopathic-remedy...
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article...
Reply:You're taking the steroid orally right? If you go and get a shot of cortisone that will be a HUGE relief. But it is very painful. Also, taking a bath with oatmeal (like you do for chicken pox) will help relieve the itching.
Reply:If it's spreading, it's not poison. The only way it would continue "spread" if it were poison is if you were still coming in to contact with it.
That means it's probably something else...perhaps impetigo from scratching. This is caused by staph or strep bacteria, and presents with vesicles, pustules and a yellowish crust that itches terribly.
Get back to the doctor and have them check it out.
Reply:get back to Dr, quick as you can. it sounds like something else ,not poison ivy, in any case medication isn't working.
if it was poison ivy you would have the rash almost instantly after touching it.if it was poison ivy, the only way it could spread would be for you to scratch and touch wherever you are breaking out now, don't wait, get to Dr at once,
Reply:aveno oatmeal bath it works pretty good for itching and to keep from spreading. You can also just put oatmeal in like cheese cloth and use in your bath. Also they have a product just for poisen ivy or oak at your local health food store that helps.
Reply:I have always been told to put a little bit of bleach on a wash clothe and dab it on the rash. It burns like crazy but it will dry it up fast. But, I'm really not sure how healthy it is, all of my family did it and they are fine.
Reply:CHECK OUT THE SOURCE BELOW - WEB SITE.
The only way poison oak/ivy/sumac can "spread" is by repeated contact with something that has the active agent (urishiol) on it. This could be a garden tool of some sort, shoes, a jacket or other article of clothing, or you may be re-exposing yourself by frequenting some area where the plants are present or left behind some residue and maybe you don't realize it. The bad news is your case sounds like a typical one and you're going to be suffering for just about 2 weeks from date of contact (i.e. last contact more than likely if you are being repeatedly exposed). It sounds like you're having the sort of "systemic" attack that I've had before, usually when I "bushwhaked" in, around, or after traversing an area that had poison oak/ivy/sumac. By doing so any oil that got on my skin or clothes caused me to get "innoculated" when I got scratched by a bush and then (I've deduced, but never confirmed with an "expert") the stuff ended up in my blood, which causes me to have spreading something like you describe most likely as my circulatory system takes the agent all around my body and I have a general allergic reaction to the agent. But I live %26amp; hike/mountain bike in areas that are FULL of poison oak/sumac and I've managed to stay free from any outbreaks (last possible contact 2 days ago) for 2-3 years now. How? I read that urishiol is WATER SOLUABLE so whenever I even think I might have had the slightest contact with this substance I douse myself with water IMMEDIATELY. It's worked so far... keeping my fingers crossed.
Reply:Pl. continue with medicines for a week. If it doesn't work then it isn't poison but the case of internal heat imbalance. Either you go to a Su - Jok acupuncturist preferably or a traditional one. If nobody is there you can visit us.
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
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
How to stop poison ivy oozying?
I noticed the poison Ivy I recieved a week ago, Sunday January 13th. The rash started between only 2 of my fingers in a small nickel size area. Its' only spread has been to a tiny rash inbetween my fingers next to the original rash.
I'm new to poison Ivy and without doing research I thought I would pop and drain the blistors. The itching stopped once I popped them but now they won't stop oozing. I'v tried applying calomine plus and technu but everything I apply just gets washed off by the ooze from the blistors. I put on a bandaid and within 10 minutes, it's completely soaked through. It has been like this for 2 or 3 days now. There is some redness to the rash and it does look like it is scarring. It is also sore to touch and it's sore when I move my fingers. I contacted my doctor and they're sending me a prescription, i'm not sure what but I pick it up today. If this prescription is a cream or lotion though then I'm worried that it'll just be washed off by the ooze.
How to stop poison ivy oozying?
I've heard an oatmeal bath helps with poison ivy. Hope this helps.
Reply:Please go see your doctor!!! If it is oozing that bad you probably need antibiotics. Hope this helps
Reply:The ooze blisters weep is trying to wash away the poison and is full of white blood cells to combat infection due to the open wounds. I have heard that the water in poison ivy blisters can transfer poison ivy to unaffected parts so be careful not to spread it around. I apply Vitamin E to burns and weepy sores. It is soothing and helps my skin heal without scarring.
Vitamin E is good on fingers, knuckles and places that bend %26amp; flex because it keeps newly forming skin soft and flexible. Get the oily kind and stick a pin in the tip of a capsule. Apply liberally and reapply as needed. You might wrap loosely with sterile gauze and wear a disposable glove on that hand to protect both the sores and your surroundings.
Beware if increasing pain %26amp; redness starts creeping away from the sores and up your hand or arm--an indication of blood poisoning, meaning you should seek medical attention immediately.
Reply:Your condition may lead to severe scarring if not taken care of immediately. For this reason, do not hesitate to see a doctor .
I'm new to poison Ivy and without doing research I thought I would pop and drain the blistors. The itching stopped once I popped them but now they won't stop oozing. I'v tried applying calomine plus and technu but everything I apply just gets washed off by the ooze from the blistors. I put on a bandaid and within 10 minutes, it's completely soaked through. It has been like this for 2 or 3 days now. There is some redness to the rash and it does look like it is scarring. It is also sore to touch and it's sore when I move my fingers. I contacted my doctor and they're sending me a prescription, i'm not sure what but I pick it up today. If this prescription is a cream or lotion though then I'm worried that it'll just be washed off by the ooze.
How to stop poison ivy oozying?
I've heard an oatmeal bath helps with poison ivy. Hope this helps.
Reply:Please go see your doctor!!! If it is oozing that bad you probably need antibiotics. Hope this helps
Reply:The ooze blisters weep is trying to wash away the poison and is full of white blood cells to combat infection due to the open wounds. I have heard that the water in poison ivy blisters can transfer poison ivy to unaffected parts so be careful not to spread it around. I apply Vitamin E to burns and weepy sores. It is soothing and helps my skin heal without scarring.
Vitamin E is good on fingers, knuckles and places that bend %26amp; flex because it keeps newly forming skin soft and flexible. Get the oily kind and stick a pin in the tip of a capsule. Apply liberally and reapply as needed. You might wrap loosely with sterile gauze and wear a disposable glove on that hand to protect both the sores and your surroundings.
Beware if increasing pain %26amp; redness starts creeping away from the sores and up your hand or arm--an indication of blood poisoning, meaning you should seek medical attention immediately.
Reply:Your condition may lead to severe scarring if not taken care of immediately. For this reason, do not hesitate to see a doctor .
Do I have poison ivy?
after working in the yard over the weekend I got a few little red bumps on my wrist and a few on my arm. After about a day or two they turned into blister looking bumps (almost like poison ivy) It itches really bad, so I have been scratching a little. it hasn't spread any thgouh. I live in north east texas and I am 20. I use to get poison ivy really bad a long time ago, but that was like when I was 12 and I havn't had it since. What else could it be?
Do I have poison ivy?
Sounds like poison ivy....Poison Ivy and other yard poisons can stay on gloves, clothes, shoes, and even tools for up to 2 years. Also people can get poison ivy from a neighbor burning it - by the smoke in the air. As we get older our bodies change about every 5-7 years.... some can be or not be allergic to things from years of the past.
The best cure around for any yard leaf poisons. Get a bar of Burt's Bees poison Ivy soap (about $5) and a tube of Zanfel 30 second relief (this is about $20 but a Little goes along way and it works fast) Both can be found at most drug stores. You may have to ask over the counter for the Zanfel. I use them both together as many as 3 times a day.
I have had some very very bad reactions to poison ivy and this has totally cured me in 30 seconds - 2 days max depending on how bad my reaction was. With my bad reactions Instant relief of 80% cure the first day - then used the extra days is to make sure the poisons were all gone. Ivarest is the best brand of the pink anti itch cream because it has an extra ingredient and last 8 hours- great for going to work all day and having your clothes rubbing you and reminding you of those itchy times.
When working in the yard I have learned to wear latex, plastic, or pleather type gloves. I wash my hands before taking off the gloves then put away or dispose of the gloves. I then wash my hands again.
All clothes go right into the wash and shoes get rinsed and air dried. ( also taking a mild antihistamine will help too)
Best of luck to you - I know how it must feel.
Reply:i think it is poison ivy,or it could be heat rash,either way put some aloe vera on it,and it should help you. :o)
Reply:could be poison ivy, could be an allergic reaction to something else. At any rate try not to scratch and get yourself some calamine lotion. I hear pink spots on your skin is the in thing this summer :)
Reply:It sounds like it to me! I use to get it every summer as a kid and stayed poison ivy free for about 10 yrs. until this spring. I forgot how miserable it is. I did lots of research on things to do to help relieve the itch and found that vix vapor rub really takes the itch out!
Reply:its poison ivy. Go to the drug store and buy some of that Calamine lotion, and in the future, 3 leaves leave it be. There is some rhyme. I cannot remember how it goes though. Feel better.
Reply:Poison ivy does not spread although it seems like you have it (or poison oak, sumac) Sometimes it appears to spread because some areas develop later than others.
A product called Ivy Dry helped me
Also be aware that the oils in poison ivy can be active for over a year or more. i.e. you stepped on poison ivy with your shoe. If you touch your shoe 6 months from now you could get it again. Use gloves and wipe down the shoes and anything else that may have been exposed. Washing clothes will handle that
Reply:It really sounds like poison ivy to me. I grew up in the northeast where poison ivy is everywhere but I used to only get it very mildly compared to most. When I got it, it was small blister like bumps that itched like crazy. Mine never really spread but I was careful about scratching.
Do I have poison ivy?
Sounds like poison ivy....Poison Ivy and other yard poisons can stay on gloves, clothes, shoes, and even tools for up to 2 years. Also people can get poison ivy from a neighbor burning it - by the smoke in the air. As we get older our bodies change about every 5-7 years.... some can be or not be allergic to things from years of the past.
The best cure around for any yard leaf poisons. Get a bar of Burt's Bees poison Ivy soap (about $5) and a tube of Zanfel 30 second relief (this is about $20 but a Little goes along way and it works fast) Both can be found at most drug stores. You may have to ask over the counter for the Zanfel. I use them both together as many as 3 times a day.
I have had some very very bad reactions to poison ivy and this has totally cured me in 30 seconds - 2 days max depending on how bad my reaction was. With my bad reactions Instant relief of 80% cure the first day - then used the extra days is to make sure the poisons were all gone. Ivarest is the best brand of the pink anti itch cream because it has an extra ingredient and last 8 hours- great for going to work all day and having your clothes rubbing you and reminding you of those itchy times.
When working in the yard I have learned to wear latex, plastic, or pleather type gloves. I wash my hands before taking off the gloves then put away or dispose of the gloves. I then wash my hands again.
All clothes go right into the wash and shoes get rinsed and air dried. ( also taking a mild antihistamine will help too)
Best of luck to you - I know how it must feel.
Reply:i think it is poison ivy,or it could be heat rash,either way put some aloe vera on it,and it should help you. :o)
Reply:could be poison ivy, could be an allergic reaction to something else. At any rate try not to scratch and get yourself some calamine lotion. I hear pink spots on your skin is the in thing this summer :)
Reply:It sounds like it to me! I use to get it every summer as a kid and stayed poison ivy free for about 10 yrs. until this spring. I forgot how miserable it is. I did lots of research on things to do to help relieve the itch and found that vix vapor rub really takes the itch out!
Reply:its poison ivy. Go to the drug store and buy some of that Calamine lotion, and in the future, 3 leaves leave it be. There is some rhyme. I cannot remember how it goes though. Feel better.
Reply:Poison ivy does not spread although it seems like you have it (or poison oak, sumac) Sometimes it appears to spread because some areas develop later than others.
A product called Ivy Dry helped me
Also be aware that the oils in poison ivy can be active for over a year or more. i.e. you stepped on poison ivy with your shoe. If you touch your shoe 6 months from now you could get it again. Use gloves and wipe down the shoes and anything else that may have been exposed. Washing clothes will handle that
Reply:It really sounds like poison ivy to me. I grew up in the northeast where poison ivy is everywhere but I used to only get it very mildly compared to most. When I got it, it was small blister like bumps that itched like crazy. Mine never really spread but I was careful about scratching.
I have poison ivy on my eyelid, it already blistered now i have a red scab on my eyelid will it go away?
I have poison ivy on my eyelid for a week, it already blistered now i have a red scab on my eyelid will it go away or scar? It is still swollen and it feels like the pus is being drained on my eye, a funny stinging feeling. I have used creams for the itch, keep it cleaned so the creams don't get in my eye, i take benadryl. But what can i do about it? And the other paces i have ivy have not ran its course and are not gone. I dont have insurance so what can i do????
I have poison ivy on my eyelid, it already blistered now i have a red scab on my eyelid will it go away?
i dont know much about much about this but this but my opioion is yes it will probably scar cus its being rubbed and will not go away forawhile cus its being exposed if ur scarching dont just w8 for awhile it will go away but it will take weeks maybye months just w8 it out and keep doing that ur doing best i can do sry
I have poison ivy on my eyelid, it already blistered now i have a red scab on my eyelid will it go away?
i dont know much about much about this but this but my opioion is yes it will probably scar cus its being rubbed and will not go away forawhile cus its being exposed if ur scarching dont just w8 for awhile it will go away but it will take weeks maybye months just w8 it out and keep doing that ur doing best i can do sry
Help with poison ivy?
ok i got this darn poison ivy and now it is really bothering me "go figure right lol" anyways i have it all over the left side of my face, left ear, head "im bald" just under my nose, left and right forarms and a little on my leg. i know alot of people say use oatmeal or something but mine is all over and in alot of places. alsi i currently have caladryl, some anti-itch oinment, and ivy-dry. it dont really itch and when it does i can handle that, my problem is this nast guuuuuu stuff that wont stop coming. i have had this real bad since sunday and it hasnt stopped. it oozes from my left cheek and my ear. it is like a nasty yellowish color, i tried to cover it "with a band-aid" but there is so much it goes thru and continues to fall down my face. i dont have insurance so i dont really want to go to docs/hospital. plz help i need this nasty stuff to quit coming out.
Help with poison ivy?
If you know you had contact with one of the plants, immediately wash areas of the skin that may have touched the plant. Sometimes the rash can be completely avoided by washing the affected areas with plenty of water within 10 or 15 minutes of contact. However, most people have up to 4 hours to wash the plant oil off before a reaction occurs. 2 Clothing should also be thoroughly washed immediately. Contaminated surfaces should be cleaned with rubbing alcohol.
To relieve itching and help blisters dry out, apply wet compresses or soak the area in cool water. Antihistamine pills or calamine lotion may help relieve symptoms.
To prevent infection, try not to scratch the rash and cut your fingernails short to minimize the possibility of opening the skin and spreading bacteria.
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Antihistamine pills such as diphenhydramine hydrochloride (nonprescription: for example, Benadryl) or hydroxyzine hydrochloride (prescription: for example, Atarax, Rezine) help relieve itching and dry blisters.
Corticosteroid pills may be used to treat a moderate or severe rash. These prescription medications help improve or clear up the rash more quickly. Prescription corticosteroid creams, ointments, shots, or gels may also be used, but pills are usually more effective.
Barrier creams and lotions help prevent the plant oil (urushiol) from coming in contact with the skin or reduce the severity of a reaction. These creams vary in their potency and are not always effective.
You may be able to use a product that dissolves urushiol, such as Tecnu Poison Oak-N-Ivy Cleanser, an organic solvent. These products may reduce the severity of your reaction if used up to 48 hours after exposure.
The most common complication of poison ivy, oak, or sumac rash is a secondary infection, usually caused by scratching. When this occurs, your health professional will probably prescribe a type of topical antibiotic cream if the infection is in a small area. Otherwise, you may need systemic antibiotics, given by injection or prescription pills. 1
What To Think About
The following medications should not be used for poison ivy, oak, or sumac rash, because they can cause allergy problems of their own:
Antihistamines applied to the skin (such as Benadryl cream, spray, or gel; Dermamycin)
Anesthetics applied to the skin containing benzocaine (such as Americaine, Anacaine, Lanacane, Bicozene)
Antibiotics containing neomycin sulfate (such as Neosporin, Neo-Rx, Mycifradin, Poly-Pred)
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Reply:cold compresses will help the itch, but the oozing you need calamine lotion for that (hope i spelled that right) It will dry up some of the ooze you are talking about
Reply:Have you tried using talcum powder? Anything that has a steroid base should help to clear it up, too.
Reply:I use Ivy Dry. It stinks, but nothing works better.
Reply:calamine lotion works really well it is a pink lotion put it all over and it will dry the pus
Reply:camameal cream in the pink bottle is the best stuff in the world, and to help with the itcky even more take some over the counter Benadryl to help fight the itcky from the inside.
Also there is a bath treatment with oatmeal, not the kind you eat, it comes in little packs and you just soak in the warm tub, with a wash rag on your face. this will help I have done this method for a long time my son somehow find the oak every year,
Reply:Honestly, it sounds like you are doing what needs to be done. If you were to go to a medical clinic, they offer discounts for uninsured people. Call and ask the price. They would give you a corticosteroid to take orally for a few days, they work pretty fast, and well. Otherwise, ride it out. I wouldn't use adhesive, use gauze fluffs and tape gauze to gauze. Don't itch, and wash your hands before and after you use the toilet. You don't want to experience that rash in the delicate regions!! FYI future exposure-burning poison ivy can leave you to inhale the bad stuff, and you can get the rash orally and in the respiratory system, also all over your body. Take care to protect yourself!!
Reply:Okay, sounds like it is becoming infected. You really have to be careful because this infection posions the blood and then it can turn into infatiga and rumatic fever.
Take oatmeal and get it wet and use as a poultice (compress) on the areas. You can also put it in the tub loose, but don't soak for more than 20 mins. Use quacker rolled oats.
Go to health store and purchase Tea Tree Lotion. This is antibiotic, antiimflammatory, antioxidant and anti-bacterial. Now I know they are going to try to get you to use something else, but trust me on this one. My husband and best friend are highly allergic and both have had the other two things I mentioned b/c it became such a state. The tea tree will kill it immediately and dry it up and heal it.
You need to take benedril if you can, this will help fight it internally and keep you comfortable from itching.
The tea tree will keep the discomfort away too. Try to stay out of the sun if possible and any where that is hot, this only irritates it more.
If you lack being able to find the Tea Tree lotion go to www.dandesoap.com, she carries the lotion and soap and the cost is less than $10. You need to keep this on hand always. If you have been working around it, you can wash with the soap and apply the lotion and the mess will not even take hold. You poor thing...My husband has suffered so many times until I got this for him and now we do our yard worry free.
PS: Drink Chamomile tea and you can cleanse the areas with it. It fights infection, takes away the pain and helps speed healing too. You can drink it to desensitize the nerves and take down inflammation and help you to sleep restfully.
Best to you.
Reply:You do know what to DO with the oatmeal, right? It's not just for eating... you make a paste of it and put it on all the affected areas, and then sit and wait for it to dry - completely - before scraping it off, and repeating.
Poison ivy affects the body through an oil. The oil is spread over the skin by our own sweat, and is very difficult to break down. I would probably use then dish soap for the oil, and then alcohol for the infection, and it would hurt a lot for a couple of minutes, but at least it wouldn't be spreading any further.
If it spreads into your eye, you could go blind. It might be worth going to see a doctor. If you won't do that, then you definitely need to get it under control.
Reply:All the above are great ideas. The oatmeal bath is called Aveeno Oatmeal Bath. When you take a bath, try to make the water cool because the hotter the water is the worse it itches. You can get it at wal-mart or any other store. The caladryl clear works good as well as the pink stuff. Also the benadryl is good advice. I had it so bad once I had to get a cordisone shot and it still took 2 weeks doing the baths and the cover up stuff before it went away. As long as you have washed the clothes you wore when you got it, you are not contagious and it takes a few days to stop spreading. Good Luck!
Reply:KEEP THIS AWAY FROM EYES!! make a mixture of 1/3rd bleach %26amp; 2/3rds water ; dab on area a few times a day, any Raw areas will burn like hell. but this will dry it all up in a short period of time. my friend is extreeemly alergic to ivy%26amp;oak yet he still goes hunting every year and he always carries some with him.
Reply:If you cut an orange in half and rub the juice side on the rash, the citrus will dry up the ooze. Of course, you will have to repeat the application a number of times. Try this before bed so you won't be touching it. Natural remedies are best. There are no side effects or long term body damage like prescription drugs.You might also want to wash your hands as many times a day as you can to keep from spreading it to other areas. Change your towels or use paper to dry. After a shower, wash your towel every time. The stuff spreads like wild fire and is very contageous.
pine
Help with poison ivy?
If you know you had contact with one of the plants, immediately wash areas of the skin that may have touched the plant. Sometimes the rash can be completely avoided by washing the affected areas with plenty of water within 10 or 15 minutes of contact. However, most people have up to 4 hours to wash the plant oil off before a reaction occurs. 2 Clothing should also be thoroughly washed immediately. Contaminated surfaces should be cleaned with rubbing alcohol.
To relieve itching and help blisters dry out, apply wet compresses or soak the area in cool water. Antihistamine pills or calamine lotion may help relieve symptoms.
To prevent infection, try not to scratch the rash and cut your fingernails short to minimize the possibility of opening the skin and spreading bacteria.
_______________________________
Antihistamine pills such as diphenhydramine hydrochloride (nonprescription: for example, Benadryl) or hydroxyzine hydrochloride (prescription: for example, Atarax, Rezine) help relieve itching and dry blisters.
Corticosteroid pills may be used to treat a moderate or severe rash. These prescription medications help improve or clear up the rash more quickly. Prescription corticosteroid creams, ointments, shots, or gels may also be used, but pills are usually more effective.
Barrier creams and lotions help prevent the plant oil (urushiol) from coming in contact with the skin or reduce the severity of a reaction. These creams vary in their potency and are not always effective.
You may be able to use a product that dissolves urushiol, such as Tecnu Poison Oak-N-Ivy Cleanser, an organic solvent. These products may reduce the severity of your reaction if used up to 48 hours after exposure.
The most common complication of poison ivy, oak, or sumac rash is a secondary infection, usually caused by scratching. When this occurs, your health professional will probably prescribe a type of topical antibiotic cream if the infection is in a small area. Otherwise, you may need systemic antibiotics, given by injection or prescription pills. 1
What To Think About
The following medications should not be used for poison ivy, oak, or sumac rash, because they can cause allergy problems of their own:
Antihistamines applied to the skin (such as Benadryl cream, spray, or gel; Dermamycin)
Anesthetics applied to the skin containing benzocaine (such as Americaine, Anacaine, Lanacane, Bicozene)
Antibiotics containing neomycin sulfate (such as Neosporin, Neo-Rx, Mycifradin, Poly-Pred)
___________________________________
Reply:cold compresses will help the itch, but the oozing you need calamine lotion for that (hope i spelled that right) It will dry up some of the ooze you are talking about
Reply:Have you tried using talcum powder? Anything that has a steroid base should help to clear it up, too.
Reply:I use Ivy Dry. It stinks, but nothing works better.
Reply:calamine lotion works really well it is a pink lotion put it all over and it will dry the pus
Reply:camameal cream in the pink bottle is the best stuff in the world, and to help with the itcky even more take some over the counter Benadryl to help fight the itcky from the inside.
Also there is a bath treatment with oatmeal, not the kind you eat, it comes in little packs and you just soak in the warm tub, with a wash rag on your face. this will help I have done this method for a long time my son somehow find the oak every year,
Reply:Honestly, it sounds like you are doing what needs to be done. If you were to go to a medical clinic, they offer discounts for uninsured people. Call and ask the price. They would give you a corticosteroid to take orally for a few days, they work pretty fast, and well. Otherwise, ride it out. I wouldn't use adhesive, use gauze fluffs and tape gauze to gauze. Don't itch, and wash your hands before and after you use the toilet. You don't want to experience that rash in the delicate regions!! FYI future exposure-burning poison ivy can leave you to inhale the bad stuff, and you can get the rash orally and in the respiratory system, also all over your body. Take care to protect yourself!!
Reply:Okay, sounds like it is becoming infected. You really have to be careful because this infection posions the blood and then it can turn into infatiga and rumatic fever.
Take oatmeal and get it wet and use as a poultice (compress) on the areas. You can also put it in the tub loose, but don't soak for more than 20 mins. Use quacker rolled oats.
Go to health store and purchase Tea Tree Lotion. This is antibiotic, antiimflammatory, antioxidant and anti-bacterial. Now I know they are going to try to get you to use something else, but trust me on this one. My husband and best friend are highly allergic and both have had the other two things I mentioned b/c it became such a state. The tea tree will kill it immediately and dry it up and heal it.
You need to take benedril if you can, this will help fight it internally and keep you comfortable from itching.
The tea tree will keep the discomfort away too. Try to stay out of the sun if possible and any where that is hot, this only irritates it more.
If you lack being able to find the Tea Tree lotion go to www.dandesoap.com, she carries the lotion and soap and the cost is less than $10. You need to keep this on hand always. If you have been working around it, you can wash with the soap and apply the lotion and the mess will not even take hold. You poor thing...My husband has suffered so many times until I got this for him and now we do our yard worry free.
PS: Drink Chamomile tea and you can cleanse the areas with it. It fights infection, takes away the pain and helps speed healing too. You can drink it to desensitize the nerves and take down inflammation and help you to sleep restfully.
Best to you.
Reply:You do know what to DO with the oatmeal, right? It's not just for eating... you make a paste of it and put it on all the affected areas, and then sit and wait for it to dry - completely - before scraping it off, and repeating.
Poison ivy affects the body through an oil. The oil is spread over the skin by our own sweat, and is very difficult to break down. I would probably use then dish soap for the oil, and then alcohol for the infection, and it would hurt a lot for a couple of minutes, but at least it wouldn't be spreading any further.
If it spreads into your eye, you could go blind. It might be worth going to see a doctor. If you won't do that, then you definitely need to get it under control.
Reply:All the above are great ideas. The oatmeal bath is called Aveeno Oatmeal Bath. When you take a bath, try to make the water cool because the hotter the water is the worse it itches. You can get it at wal-mart or any other store. The caladryl clear works good as well as the pink stuff. Also the benadryl is good advice. I had it so bad once I had to get a cordisone shot and it still took 2 weeks doing the baths and the cover up stuff before it went away. As long as you have washed the clothes you wore when you got it, you are not contagious and it takes a few days to stop spreading. Good Luck!
Reply:KEEP THIS AWAY FROM EYES!! make a mixture of 1/3rd bleach %26amp; 2/3rds water ; dab on area a few times a day, any Raw areas will burn like hell. but this will dry it all up in a short period of time. my friend is extreeemly alergic to ivy%26amp;oak yet he still goes hunting every year and he always carries some with him.
Reply:If you cut an orange in half and rub the juice side on the rash, the citrus will dry up the ooze. Of course, you will have to repeat the application a number of times. Try this before bed so you won't be touching it. Natural remedies are best. There are no side effects or long term body damage like prescription drugs.You might also want to wash your hands as many times a day as you can to keep from spreading it to other areas. Change your towels or use paper to dry. After a shower, wash your towel every time. The stuff spreads like wild fire and is very contageous.
pine
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