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Can Prednisone Be Helpful In Treating Poison Ivy?
I;ve heard prednisone can be helpful for treating poison ivy (mine is still erupting and spreading after 12 days, and the worst area is my derriere, What would prednisone do, and what would be the side-effects? I m a 56 yr old woman weighing 135 lbs, in good health with no other medications or conditions.
Tue, 25 Mar 2014
Hi there,
Thanks for your query.
Steroid (Prednisone)- apart from an antihistaminic drug, such as, Benadryl- does have a role in treating eruptions caused by poison ivy.
You may therefore take Tab Prednisolone 30mg once a day after breakfast and reduce the dose by 5mg everyday, so that you complete the course in six days.
In addition, take Tab Benadryl one tablet twice daily for 5-7 days.
Application of an antiseptic cream/ointment 3-4 times/day on the eruptions will prevent secondary bacterial infection.
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Dr. Rakesh Karanwal
Thanks for your query.
Steroid (Prednisone)- apart from an antihistaminic drug, such as, Benadryl- does have a role in treating eruptions caused by poison ivy.
You may therefore take Tab Prednisolone 30mg once a day after breakfast and reduce the dose by 5mg everyday, so that you complete the course in six days.
In addition, take Tab Benadryl one tablet twice daily for 5-7 days.
Application of an antiseptic cream/ointment 3-4 times/day on the eruptions will prevent secondary bacterial infection.
If you find my response helpful and informative, do not forget an “excellent” (5-star rating) to my answer, to ENCOURAGE ALL doctors- engaged in social service- to render sound advice to the FREE queries.
Take care
Dr. Rakesh Karanwal
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