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Recurring Poison Ivy Rash

Premium Questions

Dr. Prakash H Muddegowda MD

I have had poison ivy/sumac/oak for almost 7 weeks. It started on my left hand, went to the right hand, and is now up my arms. I have used Zanfel to get rid of the oil about a month ago. What do I do ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Prakash H Muddegowda ( Geriatrics Specialist)
Dr. Saumya Mittal MD

I have poison ivy rash on my left arm and hand, one of the patches of rash is raise looks like a boil . Should I cut it open and drain ? I also got the rash on my genitals , is there any... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Saumya Mittal ( Diabetologist)
Dr. Lekshmi Rita Venugopal MD

I have this rash but I have not been on the grass where poison ivy is even though it looks like poison ivy bumps. Could you suggest what it might be? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Lekshmi Rita Venugopal ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.    Albana Sejdini MD

Medrol dose pack and that day was exposed to poison ivy. 10 days later, I developed a streaky blister rash that was diagnosed as a poison ivy rash . 11 days now since the blisters... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Albana Sejdini ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  T Shobha Deepak MD

thigh to above the ankles. At first, I went to an urgent care center and they diagnosed me with poison ivy rash . Took a 6 day supply of Prednisone oral. The rash did not clear up. A week later... View answer

Answered by : Dr. T Shobha Deepak ( General & Family Physician)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr. Nadia Khan MD

hi how long does poison ivy rash last this rash goes away and returnes in three or four days pimply ... been going on four six weeks but the rash started out much worse ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Nadia Khan ( Dermatologist)
Dr.  Harshit Bhachech MD

I developed a poison ivy rash about 3 weeks ago. Since then my arm has swollen and I did go to the doctor and they put me on steriods and antibiotics. Now, although the blisters are gone, the area is ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Harshit Bhachech ( Dermatologist)
Dr.  Dinah Levillard MD

I think my son may have a poison ivy rash. He developed a rash on his upper thigh after we went ... over his body. Today my sons rash is back in the groin area. Is it possible that it is... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Dinah Levillard ( Dermatologist)
Dr. Ardiana Sinani MD

I got poison ivy rash starting in May, I treated myself in the beginning but didn t work, then went ...: the poison ivy or Prednisone should not impact my bone, or my nerve, is that... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ardiana Sinani ( Dermatologist)
Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney MD

Hi Doctor - I just went to an urgent care clinic last night to have a case of poison ivy evaluated ... of poison ivy? Searching the internet can yield scary results, like the streak is... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney ( Dermatologist)