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Suggest Remedy To Cure Poison Ivy

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Posted on Fri, 21 Aug 2015
Question: what can I do to cure poision ivy that is taking a long time to heal?
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Answered by Dr. Muhammad Ahmad (21 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Here are a few things you can do

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Welcome to Health Care Magic, Thanks for writing to us,

I am Dr.Muhammad Ahmad, I have read your question, I understand your concern and will try to help you in the best possible way.

Here I will summarise possible treatment options and will also tell you some home remedies to speed up the healing process.

SUGGESTIONS:
1) Avoid scratching.
2)Apply cold compresses.
3)Oral antihistamin should be taken k]like benedryl daily 1 tablet at night.
4)Tylenol can be taken for pain.
5)A steroid shot will greatly reduce spread and worsening.
6)Antibiotics will help I would suggest you to keep on using them/
7)It might take 3-4 weeks in a few people to heal up specially if you didn't take banedryl in start it might take longer than expected to resolve.
8) If blisters open, do not remove the overlying skin, as the skin can protect the raw wound underneath and prevent infection.
9) To ease the itch, take short, lukewarm baths in a colloidal oatmeal preparation, which you can buy at your local drugstore. You can also draw a bath and add one cup of baking soda to the running water. Taking short, cool showers may also help.
10) Hydrocortisone cream may also be discussed with your doctor it might speed up the recovery.

I would suggest you to stay calm and patient, follow my suggestions hopefully recovery will speed up.


I Hope this answers your question, if your have more queries feel free to ask, otherwise close the discussion and rate it. Wish you the best of health.



Regards,

Dr.Muhammad Ahmad.(Licensed Family Physician)

M.B.B.S.

Resident M.D.
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Suggest Remedy To Cure Poison Ivy

Brief Answer: Here are a few things you can do Detailed Answer: Hi, Welcome to Health Care Magic, Thanks for writing to us, I am Dr.Muhammad Ahmad, I have read your question, I understand your concern and will try to help you in the best possible way. Here I will summarise possible treatment options and will also tell you some home remedies to speed up the healing process. SUGGESTIONS: 1) Avoid scratching. 2)Apply cold compresses. 3)Oral antihistamin should be taken k]like benedryl daily 1 tablet at night. 4)Tylenol can be taken for pain. 5)A steroid shot will greatly reduce spread and worsening. 6)Antibiotics will help I would suggest you to keep on using them/ 7)It might take 3-4 weeks in a few people to heal up specially if you didn't take banedryl in start it might take longer than expected to resolve. 8) If blisters open, do not remove the overlying skin, as the skin can protect the raw wound underneath and prevent infection. 9) To ease the itch, take short, lukewarm baths in a colloidal oatmeal preparation, which you can buy at your local drugstore. You can also draw a bath and add one cup of baking soda to the running water. Taking short, cool showers may also help. 10) Hydrocortisone cream may also be discussed with your doctor it might speed up the recovery. I would suggest you to stay calm and patient, follow my suggestions hopefully recovery will speed up. I Hope this answers your question, if your have more queries feel free to ask, otherwise close the discussion and rate it. Wish you the best of health. Regards, Dr.Muhammad Ahmad.(Licensed Family Physician) M.B.B.S. Resident M.D.