how do you teat poison ivy?

Answer 1

calamin lotion or oatmeal baths

here are more sites that go indepth with symptoms, etc:
http://www.drgreene.org/body.cfm?xyzpdqabc=0&id=21&action=detail&ref=148

http://landscaping.about.com/cs/weedsdiseases/a/poison_ivy_2.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poison_ivy

Answer 2

Well if you have poison Ivy on your teats
calamin lotion works well but also an antihistimine works wonders as well as long as you do not have high blood pressure or use heavy equipment.

Answer 3

My Father is always getting poison ivy. the way he treats it is, you take a cold shower with this one oil that you can get at the pharmacy store.
IMPORTANT: wash all the clothes and pillows and blankets,etc. Remember poison ivy is contagious ( it has little hairs on the plant that rub off on you and your clothes, thats how you get it! ) Also there is Calimel lotion that get rid of the itching!
Get Well soon!

Answer 4

Calamine lotion! :) You'll be pink, but it will soothe the itching. Some say oatmeal baths or oatmeal soap help. If the person is old enough, I'd give some Benadryl at bedtime to help relieve itching.

Answer 5

I get it regularly since the first time (was burned in the fire, got it bad)

I get it alot now on my hands aournd the fingers. I keep a baggy with a rag and rubbing alchohol and constantly rub it in.

Dries it out quickly....

Answer 6

Maalox. Really works, rub on affected area with a cotton ball. Wash your hands well before and after.

Answer 7

TREAT.. Steroids.. Cream and also using preperation H helps.. stops the swelling and all.. Good luck.. I usually have it all summer...

Answer 8

teat ?

Answer 9

with gloves