Remedy for poison ivy rash?
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the best thing i use is called aloe, the plant its quite easy all you have to do is cut the end ot and put the moist/stick side all over the place that is infected with poison ivy.
1162466
Once you have the rash the oil has been absorbed and you probably can't spread it to others or elsewhere on yourself. If you get big blisters filled with liquid it is mostly water and will not spread the rash even if they break.It Is important to remember poison ivy rash is actually caused by Urushiol the toxin found in poison ivy,sumac and oak.If you soak in a tub and the Urushiol is released into the water it can spread on your body,so take a cool shower but not a bath.
303622
You can buy an antifungal cream from pharmacies, or get one on prescription. There are various types and brands. For example; terbinafine, clotrimazole, econazole, ketoconazole, miconazole, and sulconazole. These modern creams are good at clearing fungal skin infections.\n\n    * Apply the cream to the surrounding 4-6 cm of normal skin in addition to the rash.\n    * Apply for as long as advised. This varies between the different creams, so read the instructions carefully. Although the rash may seem to go quite quickly, you still need to apply the cream for 1-2 weeks after the rash has gone. This is to completely clear the fungi from the skin which will prevent the rash from returning.\n\nAn anti-fungal medicine taken by mouth is sometimes prescribed if the rash does not clear with a cream, or if the rash is in many places on the skin in addition to the groin.
715321
Ask a doctor or risk listening to one of us and making it worse.\n\nUse Desitin. That should relieve the itching and promote faster healing.
311519
It depends on how you respond to the disease. But you can prevent the occurence of ugly scars by the following:\n\nTrim nails and do not scratch. \nBathe daily. \nLet scabs fall off by themselves. \n\nHome remedies:\n\nApply Sandalwood oil ( not the paste ) from the first day of appearance of rash till the fall of scabs. helps \n\nApply Vitamin E oil over the skin. Will help the healing process..\n\nA bath of oatmeal is a natural remedy to relieve the itch due to chicken pox\n\nHoney smeared over the skin will also help in healing the disease\n\nLukewarm water baths with neem leaves will help relieve the itching.
1057089
There are so many over the counter remedies that I hesitate to tell you my old fashioned one...my grandmother used to crush a pansie blossom between her fingers and rub it on a poison ivy spot.  About half the time it would go away.  There is a product called "dermarest" poison ivy mousse that is wonderful for not only controlling the itching but also drying the site up.  It is over the counter and available at most pharmacies.
149216
You can't cure it but you can apply calamine lotion (it is in a pink bottle and the lotion is pink). The lotion should help out and it also helps when you have came into contact with poison ivy.
669864
That's poison ivy alright. It won't spread from the oozing-that's your body fighting the allergic reaction. The plant has an oil called urushiol that binds to skin cells and causes the reaction. There's a fairly new product called Zanfel that will wash the toxin out of your skin. Walmart and many pharmacies carry it. Fairly expensive but it doesn't take much.
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Not through contact with the plant.  The only way for it to really enter your bloodstream would be to make an extract of poison ivy and inject it into your bloodstream.\n\nYou might be talking about a severe reaction to poison ivy.  If you are severely allergic, you could brush up against poison ivy and your body could start an anaphylactic reaction that occurs all over your body.  This is basically your body going haywire, not poison ivy circulating in your bloodstream.
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Standard initial treatment of poison ivy is with over-the-counter products, such as hydrocortisone cream, to help control itching. Other products that may help relieve itching include:\n\n    * Calamine lotion\n    * Creams containing menthol, such as Sarna\n    * Oral antihistamines, such as diphenhydramine (Benadryl, others), if itching is severe\n    * Tub soaks with colloidal oatmeal (Aveeno)\n    * Cool compresses\n\nIf the rash is widespread or results in a large number of blisters, your doctor may prescribe corticosteroids. Antibiotics also may be prescribed if secondary infection occurs.\n\nPoison ivy is a form of contact dermatitis. When your skin touches the leaves of a poison ivy plant, it absorbs a small amount of an oily substance (urushiol) made by the plant. If you're allergic to this oil, your skin reacts with redness, itching, swelling and blisters.\n\nThis reaction can last up to three weeks even with treatment. In severe cases, new areas of rash may break out several days or even longer after initial exposure. This may give the appearance that the rash is spreading from its initial site. However, skin must come in direct contact with the oil from the plant in order to be affected. Scratching affected areas does not spread the rash.\n\nPrevention is the best medicine with poison ivy. Know what the plant looks like and where it's found in your area. You can also get poison ivy indirectly from contact with firewood or the fur of a pet that has the oil on it.\n\nAs soon as you have known contact with poison ivy, it may help to remove any exposed clothing as soon as possible. Then shower with soap and water to remove any excess oil on your skin from the plant. Wash your clothes before wearing them again. Reactions similar to those from poison ivy may also occur on contact with poison oak and poison sumac.
679207
A very good thing for a rash is an old folk recipe the women in my family have used for generations and some doctors recommend it if u dont have benefits take white or wheat flour and burn it in a skillet and then place in a seal tight container and put in fridge to cool for a couple of hours and the rub on the infected area a few times a day
682403
not a clue---rash identification http://www.poisonivy.aesir.com/view/pictures.html#373
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I prefer simple answers myself.  Aloe Vera Gel applied to the area, drink 1/2 cup Alo Vera juice 3 times a day.  Or Butchers broom to shrink & relieve itching. Or Horse Chestnut to relieve swelling & inflammation.  Hope this helps
254417
Poison ivy. Just rub it all over your genitals and it'll cure all your ailments.
1177742
hm. caladryl is the best thing for it. (a combination of calamine lotion and benadryl.)\n\ncommon home remedies include half cup baking soda in a warm bath or an oatmeal poultice.
262302
See you're DR..they can prescribe some cream....otherwise try something over the counter. I get a sweat rash from one of my meds, and the cream works great!!
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The rash is caused by a blockage and inflammation of sweat ducts during times of exposure to heat and high humidity. These blocked sweat ducts cause sweat to escape into adjacent tissue thus producing the itching and prickling sensations associated with the condition.\n\nTreating heat rash is simple and usually does not require medical assistance. Other heat-related problems can be much more severe.\n\n    * Wear light, loose-fitting soft clothes. Avoid clothing that traps heat and moisture. Natural fabrics such as cotton are best.\n    * Stay in cool or air-conditioned, or well-ventilated environments. Use a fan if necessary.\n    * Take frequent cool baths or showers. Dry yourself thoroughly and dust bland types of powder (such as unperfumed talcum powder) on body creases and affected areas.\n    * Apply calamine lotion or prickly rash lotions to soothe the affected areas, but avoid using ointments or creams — they keep the skin warm and moist and may make the condition worse.\n    * Do not scratch.