my daughter has poison ivy and her legs and feet are badly, are there any home remedies for the sweeling?

Answer 1

if it is a bad reaction see a doctor asap, if you notice wheezing or breathing difficulty, call 911, good luck

Answer 2

Remedies for Poison Ivy
Rub alcohol to the affected area, then rinse it with water and later wash with soap and water. Wet the infected area and rub plain table salt on it, this will not only relieve the victim but also stop further spread. Rub the inner side of a banana peel on the rash. This will help you to relieve itching. Place the infected area under running water. This will wash away histamines which cause itching of skin. Pour 3 cups of oats into warm water and soak the infected area into it. Simultaneously rub the affected area. Doing this will relieve you of itching. Mix 1/4 cup of bleach with 3/4 cup of warm water and apply to the affected area using a washcloth. This will kill the poison within 2 to 3 days. Apply aloe vera juice over the affected area, this will cool and provide instant relief

Answer 3

Poison Ivy, Oak or Sumac

How does it occur?
The reaction occurs after touching poison ivy, sumac, or oak. A reaction can also occur after contact with anything else that may carry the plant's oils, including ashes and smoke from burning plants. It can also be spread by touching oil left on clothes or tools. The rash often appears on the face first and then on other exposed areas of the body. Typically it is first noticed 24 to 48 hours after contact. How bad the rash will be depends on the thickness of your skin and how much contact you had with the plant's oils.

Sometimes there is a delayed reaction, and the rash develops on one area of your skin after the others. The rash cannot be spread by scratching itchy skin or from oozing blisters. However, scratching may lead to infection of the open sores.

What are the symptoms?
The symptoms of an allergic reaction to poison ivy, sumac, or oak include the following, from least serious to most serious:

• itching, often intense
• red blotches that can be either raised or flat
• blisters, which may show up in lines
• fever
• headache
• swelling of your throat and eyes
• overall swelling of your body
• general feeling of discomfort
• stomach cramps, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea.

How is it diagnosed?
Diagnosis is based on your having the symptoms listed above and on a physical exam by your doctor.

How is it treated?
To treat poison ivy, sumac, or oak, follow these steps:

• Remove your clothes and shoes and wash them in detergent and hot water.
• As soon as possible, wash all exposed skin with strong soap and water (or just water) to remove the plant's oils.
• Apply cloths soaked in aluminum acetate solution (Burow's solution), then calamine lotion or ointment to reduce the redness, ease the itching, and help dry up the blisters. Or take lukewarm baths with cornstarch (1/2 cup) or colloidal oatmeal added to ease the itching. DO NOT use topical antihistamines.
• Cover any oozing blisters with a clean gauze bandage soaked in a baking soda and water solution.

If the rash spreads to your face, mouth, eyes, or genitals, or if you develop a fever, headache, extreme redness, pus, or other severe symptoms, see your doctor. He or she will recommend one or more of the following:

• applying corticosteroid ointment or cream to the affected areas two to three times a day, gradually reducing to once a day
• taking oral corticosteroids such as prednisone
• taking oral antibiotics or using an antibiotic cream if an infection develops.

Because these are all potent drugs, ask your doctor about any possible side effects or interactions with other drugs you may be taking.

How long will the effects last?
In most people, the condition clears up in 2 to 3 weeks.

Answer 4

theres this stuff you can find at survival stores or army depots and it pulls the poison ivy oil out of your skin. i forget what its called but if you ask the store clerk at one of these kind of stores than they should know what your talking about. but anyway i had it all over my arms stomach and legs and used it for two days and all of the poison ivy was dryed up. and ich went away after the first time i used it. so try this and good luck. also ice packs for like a minute will get rid of itch for a wile.

Answer 5

I can sure help with the itching and maybe a little swelling....Cut out the toe of an old pair of pantyhose,fill it with oatmeal and tie the hose in a knot.Let her sit on the edge of a luke warm filled tub and rub her legs with the hose.I don't think I would let her take a bath because it might spread.

Answer 6

Sweeling?

Answer 7

if u dilute bleach and apply it to the area, it should kill the oils in the poison ivy, to take down the swelling have her take some benedryl, depending on how old she is. there are other home remedies online...if u search.

Answer 8

Try an oatmeal bath in very warm water to soothe the inflamed tissues. Then apply calamine to the infected area after drying off. pat dry only - no rubbing! If she has to wear clothes make sure it is loose cotton only.

if she is really BADLY swollen, very young or has other health issues, please get her to a doctor asap.

Answer 9

If she can tolerate Benadryl, try the liquid or capsules, be sure to follow the dosage direstions for her age and size.

Answer 10

Calamine Lotion works wonders for that kind of thing.