I have poison ivy.  What can I do about it without going to the doctor?
397902
Oatmeal, Camamelle <sp> lotion, lots of over the counter products help with the inflamation and itching
955292
Poison ivy is not a disease but a reaction to the chemical on the plant.  The first thing to do is to wash to oil off since this is what spreads the rash.  Usually this is enough to keep the rash localized to the area that the plant touched.  If the rash still spreads, this may mean it is more of a systemic or your body's reaction to the plant.  You may need to seek help and your doctor may prescribe some steroids in an attempt to quite your body's reaction.  Poison ivy is almost always a limited , though very bothersome problem, with infections if any caused by your scratching.
1054324
calamine lotion or one of the ivy dry things you can pick up at walmart in pharmacy over the counter,, if its real bad your dr can give you a shot to clear it up.
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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Do not take internally.Call doctor.\nFlood with water if this gets on the skin. Contact doctor immediately if in eyes, also flood with water.
600727
Poison ivy (Toxicodendron radicans or Rhus toxicodendron), in the family Anacardiaceae, is a woody vine that is well-known for its ability to produce urushiol, a skin irritant which for most people will cause an agonizing, itching rash, technically known as urushiol-induced contact dermatitis. In extreme cases, corticosteroids can be used to treat rashes.\n\nAnd for The name Poison oak refers to various species of the toxicodendron genus that grow in North America.Toxicodendron is a small genus of woody trees, shrubs and vines, all of which produce the skin-irritating oil urushiol, which can cause a severe allergic reaction; hence the scientific name which means "poison tree".
156453
Try Mederma. No prescription needed. You can get it at any retail store.
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I'd bet money that its got some sort of infection. I really don't think you need to go to the dr, at least not right away.\n\ni'd take a cotton ball soaked in alcohol and clean it out once a day. Then make sure you keep it dry, try adding powder. And keep your clothes off it. Don't wear anything that clings or irritates the area. And if you can let it air out.\n\nIf it persists for more then about a week, or gets really red and or swollen, i'd go to the dr.
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If you have poison ivy in your yard, fall is a good time to eradicate it. The leaves of poison ivy change from green to a bright orange or scarlet in the fall, which can make it easier to spot and destroy. The plants are also more vulnerable to herbicide treatment at this time of year.\nDo not handle poison ivy without gloves and other body protection. An oil present in all parts of poison ivy plants causes skin irritations.\nThe safest and surest method of eradicating poison ivy is to spray the leaves thoroughly with a chemical weed killer such as Ortho® Brush-B-Gon® Poison Ivy Killer. Available in concentrate or ready-to-use form, this product kills poison ivy, poison oak, kudzu, wild blackberries, and other woody weeds and vines right down to the roots.
514127
Take an antihistamine (like Benedryl) and go to the urgent care.
798141
go to the doctor, dont be afraid to own up to a silly thing that you did. trust me...the doctor has seen worse and weirder things than what you described. if you dont have insurance ask a pharmacist if they can recommend any skin ointment for a skin irritation if it dont help then go to the doctor anyways.
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Ice cube, cold washcloth, baking soda, or hydrocortizone.. if you think it was poisonise then go seek medical treatment.  Or if it worsens to seek medical treatment.
756086
See a dermatologist.  You may just need a prescription for antibiotics (yes, for zits).  Also, I recommend finding out for SURE about your allergies.  It could save your life.
901706
Try a doctor, the nail salon will just "solve the problem" by putting some nail polish on it or something
777639
Poison Ivy can be very dangerous, I have it in my backyard. Put coritzone cream on your arm and flush your eye thoroughly. Maybe put a very subtle, light, moisturizer to keep your eye from swelling or becoming irritated and red.
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poison ivy doesnt just break out where you touch it...it can also break out all through your body, even if contact was only with your hands/feet/head etc. it can also swell your windpipe to the point of suffocation (almost happened to me)
609797
Go to a skin doctor if you do ot have one go to a doctor