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Anyone have any suggestions for home remedies to dry up a poison ivy rash? I've had this for almost 3 weeks and it's driving me mad!
I put a call into my llmd so I'll see what she recommmend too but thought I'd get your ideas on what works.
This happened to me a few years ago and I had to be put on predisone to clear it up. Obviously, that's not an option now
I've tried all the OTC itch relief/allergy type sprays. I also made a poltice out of a green clay powder that I have. It helped on the spot I put on my leg but you have to wrap it in plastic wrap.
I don't really have the luxury of pasting the clay all over my body and wrapping myself in saran wrap
I hadn't started any new meds or supplements when I first got the rash so I'm sure it's not a reaction.
I know that I walked into poison ivy with flip flops on and the rash started on my ankle and the blisters have worked their way up.
Any suggestions would be very appreciated!
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sammy
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Ivarest cream is supposed to work well to help dry the rash and relieve itching. It is an OTC product.
If that doesn't work you could try asking your pharmacist. They are a great reference. They see and hear what everyones doctor's prescribe and they know what works.
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It is available in many stores (listed on the website) and even Amazon. I found it in a drugstore.
I've used the cleaner before.
The cleaner worked at drying the sores, and if the other products (except for Calagel) were available I would not hesitate to use those too. The beads (in the Extreme) might have been too rough for me, since I could not even touch my blistered areas.
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Last summer when I got poison ivy, used a mild cortisone cream on the rash. This may not be ideal, but its better than suffering with the itching.
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Also, be sure the flip flops are clean. If oil from the leaves got on them, it will continue to irritate your skin. Consider everything that could have brushed against the leaves or spread the oil to anything in your house.
Been there. Done that. It's a tough one to deal with.
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Thanks for the replies! I appreciate the suggestions. I'll definitely check out the link northstar!
cbb- DUH!!! never thought to clean the flip flops I had on. I had a couple new blister areas show up on my leg. Everything says poison ivy doesn't spread but I was going to bet money that it does. Could've just been oil from my shoe being rubbed on my leg 2 weeks later?!
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A few years back, my daughter came down with a horrible case. I searched and searched and finally found out about this product which wasn't sold in the stores at the time. The oil, ushiol, in poison ivy has little hooks that latch onto the skin - this is why it is so difficult to get rid of. Zanfel has a special scrub which removes the ushiol. My daughter scrubbed down and had immediate relief. She did have to do a follow up scrub in a few places where maybe she hadn't scrubbed well enough but once she did that the rash went away for good.
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Hi. Make a paste with baking soda apply it to the poison ivy let it dry on there then rub the paste off.
Allso wash the rash with Dawn dishwashing liquid, it breaks down the poison ivy oil.The oil is what causes the rash.
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Tecnu, sold in drug stores, works extremely well. It not only gets the oil off of anything you've come in contact with (skin, shoes, surfaces or clothing), it also sooths and dries up the rash.
I've always used just the cleanser, but they also now make a medicated scrub.
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My favorite remedy is antihistamine pills. It's amazing how effective they are at reducing the inflammation and itching, and they also greatly aid with sleep - which is awesome because the rash heals faster when we're sleeping.
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