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Can Nystatin Be Used For Small Areas Affected By Poison Ivy?
I have had poison ivy for weeks, have gone through the shot and the steroid dose pack twice, most of it has dried up, but there are some small areas that continue tips just itch, not blister, but itch...will nystatin work as a change up from elecon cream
Fri, 17 Oct 2014
Hello,
Welcome to healthcare magic.
I understand that you have been having an allergy to poison ivy.
Nystatin is an antifungal and it will not help in allergies.
You could continue using Elocon cream which has mometasone. In case this is not helping you much, you could use a steroid of a higher potency like Clobetasol propionate.
You could also take an antihistamine like Benadryl at bedtime for relief from itching.
Hope this helps you.
Take care.
Welcome to healthcare magic.
I understand that you have been having an allergy to poison ivy.
Nystatin is an antifungal and it will not help in allergies.
You could continue using Elocon cream which has mometasone. In case this is not helping you much, you could use a steroid of a higher potency like Clobetasol propionate.
You could also take an antihistamine like Benadryl at bedtime for relief from itching.
Hope this helps you.
Take care.
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