how do you stop poison ivy from itching?

Answer 1

I found IVYREST, a product with calamine and benzocaine is the best.
If you are looking for a natural remedy. I found jewelweed, which usually grows near poison ivy to be somewhat helpful. Unfortunately, if you have you have it bad, you may need a corisone shot.

Answer 2

Antihistamines such as diphenhydramine (Benadryl) can help relieve itching caused by hives, but won’t affect itching from other causes. Most antihistamines also make people sleepy, which can help patients sleep who would otherwise be awake from the itch. Specific treatment of itching depends on the underlying condition that causes it. In general, itchy skin should be treated very gently. While scratching may temporarily ease the itch, in the long run scratching just makes it worse. In addition, scratching can lead to an endless cycle of itch—scratch—more itching. To avoid the urge to scratch, a person can apply a cooling or soothing lotion or cold compress when the urge to scratch occurs. Soaps are often irritating to the skin, and can make an itch worse; they should be avoided, or used only when necessary.
Creams or ointments containing cortisone may help control the itch from insect bites, contact dermatitis or eczema. Cortisone cream should not be applied to the face unless a doctor prescribes it. Probably the most common cause of itching is dry skin. There are a number of simple things a person can do to ease the annoying itch:
• don’t wear tight clothes
• avoid synthetic fabrics
• don’t take long baths
• wash the area in lukewarm water with a little baking soda
• for generalized itching, take a lukewarm shower
• try a lukewarm oatmeal (or Aveeno) bath for generalized itching
• apply bath oil or lotion (without added colors or scents) right after bathing

Someone who itches all over should seek medical care. Because itching can be caused by such a wide variety of triggers, a complete physical exam and medical history will help diagnose the underlying problem. A variety of blood and stool tests may help determine the underlying cause.

Answer 3

I would strongly suggest going to the Doctor and getting the poison ivy shot. I dont know what it is, I just know it works. I had poison ivy a couple of years ago, and it was spreading uncontrollably. I was really uncomfortable, and it was heading to a rather private "danger zone". So I went to the doctor. He gave me a shot. And the very next day, the poison ivy was rapidly going away. Ill never mess around with poison ivy again!

Answer 4

There are several OTC remedies for poison ivy itching, the most common ones use a steroid (like hydrocortisone) or an antihistamine (allergy medicing like benadryl), Calamine lotion is also a common product for relief of itching (like poison ivy or chicken pox)

Answer 5

Take a luke warm bath in about a cup of baking soda and 1/4 tub of water. Get some Caladryl lotion.

Answer 6

since this is alternative medicine try this--get some elderberry inter bark and boil it to make a tea--add a can of Pet milk and it has to be pet milk--dab this on the poison ivy and it will dry it up--This is not a joke this really works--It can be frozen and used up to a year later--

Answer 7

Wash with a strong soap to get rid of any leftover oils that spread it. Lye soap is great. Benadryl pills at night and caladryl lotion in the daytime. If you wash with the lye soap as soon as you can after exposure you might never get it again. Good luck and much sympathy.

Answer 8

1. Wash with Lava soap.
2. Get some homepathic help:
http://www.homeopathyworks.com/product.php?xProd=8727

Answer 9

calamine lotion. it works soooo well. be sure to buy 3 bottles though, you go through them fast.

Answer 10

vinegar works