How to get rid of a poison ivy rash?

Question

It showed up on Tuesday and since then I have used Neosporin, I have put it under super hot water, I have used Cortaid, and now I am using this perscription my grandma got when she had it.

The problem is it needs to be gone. I need it to be gone by Wednesday, are there any home remedies or something that makes it clear up faster?


Please help.


Thanks!

Answer 1

Poison ivy goes away a few ways
getting a steroid strip from your doctor would be the fastest remedy
other then that you want to dry the skin out, calamine lotion works well,
benadril helps with itching and inflammation.

Answer 2

I hate to tell you this but getting rid of Poison Ivy usually takes a couple of weeks - and I would say that's on the short end. I get it every year. I have not found anything that speeds up the healing although the hot water trick usually takes away the itch for a good long time.

Answer 3

An essential guide for skin disorders as Atopic Dermatitis, which is a human reaction as allergy to the environment.

1. Avoid contact with all kind of strong chemical as bleach, ammoniac, alcohol, thinner, etc.
2. Your pets must stay outdoors.
3. Avoid every scent fragrances, perfumes, creams and lotions.
4. Take a fast shower with fresh water and gentle shampoo and soap like Dove liquid & Head Shoulders f or dry scalp.
5. Take daily your antihistaminic pills as cetrizine and hidroxynine.
6. Moisturize your skin with Eucerin ph 5 cream and Aveeno the most natural as you can find it.
7. Use clothing that contains natural fabrics as cotton, linen or silk and wash them with a biodegradable detersive.
8. Have a clean and minimalist bedroom with the essential things, avoid any niche that later will be full of dust.
9. Clean your bedroom with a wet fabric to catch the dust.
10. Avoid the use of big comforters filled with feathers, furs or synthetic materials.
11. Don’t scratch your irritated skin and pray, because there is a real solution for this painful illness.
12. Get familiar support and psychological attention for release your angst.



MC GOVERN ALLERGY & ASTHMA CLINIC
Houston Texas

Answer 4

Take a washcloth of some sort, the rougher the better, soak it with rubbing alcohol and scrub the crap out of the site of the poison ivy. It will sting like the dickens but it should clear up really quickly, the alcohol dries it up so good. Do it at least twice a day.

Answer 5

calamine lotion helps get rid of it. it dries it up and helps with the itching. as far getting rid of it by Tuesday. it won't happen no matter what you try or do.it takes 1 to 2 weeks to clear up sometimes longer. it just depends on how bad your rash is.it just has to run its course sorry and good luck

Answer 6

If you go to the drug store they have all kinds of good stuff, Im not sure of the name of it but it has a pic of poison ivy on it. Its kind of pricey but it is supposed to be the best.

Answer 7

take a bath in baking soda water,then get some calamine lotion at the drug store, put it on the rash, in the evening, it will dry it up fast, dont expect over night miracles,

Answer 8

Don't put it under hot water!!! That will cause it to spread. Keep it clean with soap & water (luke warm) and apply the antibiotic as often as recomended and don't scratch it!

Answer 9

u can't it just has to heal but whatever you do when you shower keep a band aid on it so that it doesn't spread b/c if it is on your body it can spread unless you don't have it covered.

Answer 10

calomine lotion helps sooth and stop the burning itch and can reduce redness and the rash