I was out sick for a few day's cause I had a cold and then got another on top of that I think just as the other one was startin' to tide over. But I whent out once with these kid's I know into the woods to hang out and got some mad poison ivy, sumak... oak. or somethin. What ever it is it's a real ***** that's for sure. And now I look like I'm tryin' to skip work cause I gotta take another day off. I work in a theme park... so there's no way i'm gonna go mopin' around all day looking like I just fell into a fire pit. Help?
2006-09-15 21:36:23 · 8 answers · asked by flyboy711672005 1 in Health ➔ Alternative Medicine
All of the above are good remedies. If it's really bad, you can get a cortisone or prednisone shot from the doctor.
2006-09-15 21:44:11 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I feel your pain on this one!! When I get poison ivy, sumac ect... it spreads all over and isn't much fun at all, I don't want to be seen either cause I feel like I look like swamp thing!! LOL!! I go to the doctor and he gives me a shot to clear mine up. That's the only thing I can do to help me cause it goes in my eyes, down my throat and everything. The shot seems to work pretty well so give it a try. If you dont want to get the shot you could try home remedies like Aveno oatmeal baths. Good luck an I hope ya feel less itchy soon!
2006-09-16 07:31:06 · answer #2 · answered by simplepleasures_24 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Benadryl by mouth and Benadryl cream. Oatmeal baths. Hydrocortisone cream.
2006-09-16 04:39:26 · answer #3 · answered by mississippi_gal_10 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Aloe vera gel. Some people use clorox Ive heard to dry it up. They also make scrubs to use. Benedryl.
2006-09-16 18:50:44 · answer #4 · answered by Patches6 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to the health food store and pick up a homeopathic called Rhus Toxicodendron. Ask them to help you choose which potency to use.
2006-09-16 22:58:32 · answer #5 · answered by Bob K 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
take a big bath in oatmeal ,goes away quick
2006-09-16 04:38:53 · answer #6 · answered by vix_melon_master 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they can give you a shot of benedryl that will make it go away
within 5 hrs, or less
2006-09-16 04:56:55 · answer #7 · answered by rowena e 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
calamine lotion after an oatmeal and baking soda bath.
2006-09-16 04:39:38 · answer #8 · answered by jbslass 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋