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Lye soap. Try it then give me the 10 points.

2007-03-08 00:17:26 · answer #1 · answered by YahooGuru2u 6 · 0 0

Apply topical hydrocortisone cream. A strong over-the-counter hydrocortisone cream can relieve the itching and swelling associated with poison ivy, particularly if used in the early days of a reaction.

A poison ivy rashApply calamine lotion. As the Coasters said in their immortal song Poison Ivy, "You’re gonna need an ocean / of calamine lotion." Calamine lotion can ease the itching and soothe blistered skin. Apply regularly and liberally. A skin cream containing menthol may also provide some relief and a cooling sensation.
Take an oatmeal bath or baking soda bath. Get some colloidal oatmeal (ask your pharmacist) or baking soda and put it in a bath of cool or lukewarm water. Soak for 15-30 minutes. This will help soothe the itching and will dry out the oozing blisters. Cool showers can also provide relief.
Apply cool, wet compresses. Moisten a clean washcloth in cool water and apply to skin for several minutes. Re-moisten the cloth as needed to keep it cool. Using cold whole milk instead of water has proven more effective for some people, and an ice compress can relieve particularly nasty swelling or burning.
Take oral antihistamines to help you sleep. Antihistamines, such as Benadryl, generally offer only mild relief from the symptoms of poison ivy, but if taken before bedtime their combination of anti-allergy and drowsiness-inducing effects can help you get some rest.
Use hot water to substitute for scratching. If itching becomes unbearable, and nothing else seems to work, try putting the affected areas under hot water, either in your sink or shower. The hot water will actually give your skin the same feeling as scratching it will, and often temporarily relieves the urge to scratch.
In extreme cases, contact your doctor for a cortizone shot. Along with other medication your doctor can prescribe, this will alleviate all symptoms within a few days. It will get rid of the itching within just a few hours. Generally, this will relieve all symptoms for a couple of weeks.

look at the source

2007-03-08 00:17:24 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

Cool soaks in Aveano baths.

2007-03-08 00:16:28 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

aveno oatmeal baths ...that will dry it up in a cpl of days.

2007-03-08 00:18:28 · answer #4 · answered by mikentammy76 5 · 0 0

take drugs named AORSA or a rat killer named ELEPHANTA

2007-03-08 00:17:10 · answer #5 · answered by somi 2 · 0 0

calamine lotion

2007-03-08 00:22:20 · answer #6 · answered by hischynadoll 3 · 0 0

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