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What Causes Shooting Pain In Arms And Chest After Having Poison Oak?

I ve had poison oak for a few days, but for the last 8 hours or so, there has been this pain that shoots up my nerves in my arms and chest, it almost feels like needles. I just wanted to know if there s a relation and if there s anything I can do about it?
Mon, 3 Aug 2015
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Thank you for sharing your query on Healthcaremagic, I have carefully worked through your case and you are experiencing a neurological reaction, people who are highly sensitive to these plants can get those symptoms, I advice you take antihistamines 2-3 times a day, drink enough fluids and vitamins supplements just in case other symptoms like swelling of the face and throat or difficulty breathing, feels dizzy, faint or if your needle pain increase you must go to the doctor.I hope that you get better
Please kindly rate if my advise has been helpful
Wishing you a good health
Dr Tania Portelles-Driggs
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What Causes Shooting Pain In Arms And Chest After Having Poison Oak?

Thank you for sharing your query on Healthcaremagic, I have carefully worked through your case and you are experiencing a neurological reaction, people who are highly sensitive to these plants can get those symptoms, I advice you take antihistamines 2-3 times a day, drink enough fluids and vitamins supplements just in case other symptoms like swelling of the face and throat or difficulty breathing, feels dizzy, faint or if your needle pain increase you must go to the doctor.I hope that you get better Please kindly rate if my advise has been helpful Wishing you a good health Dr Tania Portelles-Driggs