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Question: My wife came into contact with poison ivy 2 weeks ago and had a rash on her arms and a few other places on her legs and stomach. A few days after that, she took MethylPrednisolone for 3 days. On the last day she was taking the medicine, swelling appeared in her cheeks. She then stopped taking the medicine. A few days later the facial swelling subsided, but appeared again 2 days ago worse than the first time. Not sure what to do.
Brief Answer:
Looks like an allergic reaction, answer few questions
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for being at Healthcaremagic
I have reviewed the attached photographs and it seems to be an allergic reaction most likely but I need to ask you few questions.
Is she having itching, burning or any other complaints on the rash?
Is she having any history of fever, joint pains, body aches, oral ulcers?
Is she taking any other medicines or having any other ailments?
Kindly revert with the answers.
Regards
Dr Asmeet
Looks like an allergic reaction, answer few questions
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for being at Healthcaremagic
I have reviewed the attached photographs and it seems to be an allergic reaction most likely but I need to ask you few questions.
Is she having itching, burning or any other complaints on the rash?
Is she having any history of fever, joint pains, body aches, oral ulcers?
Is she taking any other medicines or having any other ailments?
Kindly revert with the answers.
Regards
Dr Asmeet
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
She has itching on all of the rashes - a little burning.
No history of fever, joint pain, body aches, or oral ulcers
She is taking Zyrtec
No history of fever, joint pain, body aches, or oral ulcers
She is taking Zyrtec
Brief Answer:
Seems to be allergic reaction, topical & oral steroids, moisturising cream
Detailed Answer:
According to your complaints it seems to be an allergic reaction to poison Ivy most likely.
If I was your treating doctor I would recommend you to take oral steroids for another few days.
You can take tablet prednisone 10 mg once daily for 10 days and then taper it slowly over a period of few days.
Steroids are prescription drugs and you need to see the doctor in person to get them.
Also apply topical steroid like cortisone cream on the affected areas twice daily for 10-12 days along with frequent and liberal application of a moisturising lotion on the entire face, legs and arms 2-3 times in a day.
Meanwhile she can continue with zyrtec.
Seems to be allergic reaction, topical & oral steroids, moisturising cream
Detailed Answer:
According to your complaints it seems to be an allergic reaction to poison Ivy most likely.
If I was your treating doctor I would recommend you to take oral steroids for another few days.
You can take tablet prednisone 10 mg once daily for 10 days and then taper it slowly over a period of few days.
Steroids are prescription drugs and you need to see the doctor in person to get them.
Also apply topical steroid like cortisone cream on the affected areas twice daily for 10-12 days along with frequent and liberal application of a moisturising lotion on the entire face, legs and arms 2-3 times in a day.
Meanwhile she can continue with zyrtec.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
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