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Suggest Remedy For Skin Allergy Caused By Poison Ivy
Brief Answer:
Don't scratch to avoid bacterial infection on blister areas.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for consulting at my virtual clinic. I have carefully worked through your case, and I can realize your health worries. Being your physician, I assure you not to worry as I will take care all of your medical concerns.
The poison ivy rash is due to the body's allergic response to the oil of the tree ( oil is named as Urushiol).
The rash the blistering skin lesions or the hives appear only where the oil touches your skin. It takes about a week to develop these symptoms after the first exposure.
Duration of the Rashes:-
In MILD cases the rash remains there for 7-10 days after they are full blown erupted.
In MODERATE cases they remain for upto 3 weeks.
In SEVERE cases they remain for upto 6 weeks.
Management:-
**Starting with natural home remedies you need to keep the rashes areas soaked with cold water sponges for soothing relief.
**You may get INFECTION FRO THE POISON IVY if you will scratch the rashes. Don't scratch them.
**Make a paste of baking soda in water and apply to blisters.
**Apply vinegar in water to the area.
**Now as you have started some blistering too, apply Burow's solution (aluminum acetate) to the blisters by making cold compresses with this solution. ( Use if not allergic to aluminum acetate).
**Take shower only with Oatmeal Milk and Honey body wash (no scented soaps). Take a short shower with cool water 2-3 times a day. You may also add Aveeno in bath tub if the body wash not available.
**Use Calamine lotion to the damp skin after a bath to relieve itch. ( No other cream to use like Neosporin, antiallergic cream, topical anesthetic cream etc. They may cause their own allergic reaction to the skin worsening the issues.)
**Take Claritin by mouth to relieve the itch.
**Note: Stop using Pramosone cream. No Spleen has No effects on the disease outcome.
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Don't scratch to avoid bacterial infection on blister areas.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for consulting at my virtual clinic. I have carefully worked through your case, and I can realize your health worries. Being your physician, I assure you not to worry as I will take care all of your medical concerns.
The poison ivy rash is due to the body's allergic response to the oil of the tree ( oil is named as Urushiol).
The rash the blistering skin lesions or the hives appear only where the oil touches your skin. It takes about a week to develop these symptoms after the first exposure.
Duration of the Rashes:-
In MILD cases the rash remains there for 7-10 days after they are full blown erupted.
In MODERATE cases they remain for upto 3 weeks.
In SEVERE cases they remain for upto 6 weeks.
Management:-
**Starting with natural home remedies you need to keep the rashes areas soaked with cold water sponges for soothing relief.
**You may get INFECTION FRO THE POISON IVY if you will scratch the rashes. Don't scratch them.
**Make a paste of baking soda in water and apply to blisters.
**Apply vinegar in water to the area.
**Now as you have started some blistering too, apply Burow's solution (aluminum acetate) to the blisters by making cold compresses with this solution. ( Use if not allergic to aluminum acetate).
**Take shower only with Oatmeal Milk and Honey body wash (no scented soaps). Take a short shower with cool water 2-3 times a day. You may also add Aveeno in bath tub if the body wash not available.
**Use Calamine lotion to the damp skin after a bath to relieve itch. ( No other cream to use like Neosporin, antiallergic cream, topical anesthetic cream etc. They may cause their own allergic reaction to the skin worsening the issues.)
**Take Claritin by mouth to relieve the itch.
**Note: Stop using Pramosone cream. No Spleen has No effects on the disease outcome.
Hope I answered all of your health concerns . If you have further questions, feel free to contact me anytime. Always write my name in start of your question in future, and I will get back to you in no time. If satisfied, please give your generous 'five Star rating' and don't forget to 'Close the discussion'.
Have a wonderful time ahead.
Best Regards!
DR. HANIF
USA
Click the link to open my profile. Click 'Ask Me a Question' anytime for super fast expert medical help!!!
https://www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-muhammad-hanif/70199
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