Poison Ivy- help!

[Steve_of_sandspoultry]

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That's what Sharon uses when she gets it Ivarest.

Steve

 

[rancher hicks]

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It's on her feet not in her mouth. Soak them in water with baking soda. Lots of it. Not hot. For a long time. Take an antihistimine. Benadril something like that. And for pete's sake put some shoes on.

You kids are gonna give me a heart attack. Sorry that's just my dad voice.

It works!! I used it on my arms. It helps the itching stop and starts drying it up..
Not a huge glob of toothpaste.. Just a nice thin layer

Works on zits too!

I'm sure your right please forgive my sense of humor. There are of course many treatments for poison Ivy.

 

[SarahFair]

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It works!! I used it on my arms. It helps the itching stop and starts drying it up..
Not a huge glob of toothpaste.. Just a nice thin layer

Works on zits too!

I'm sure your right please forgive my sense of humor. There are of course many treatments for poison Ivy.

Youre good! I didnt take offense by it

 

[SillyChicken]

ohh... poison ivy

I get it really bad, once it goes systemic, topicals will only help with the itch... you need to fight it from the inside. If I were you I'd go to the Dr and get the shot and roids... they help alot.

I got it so bad one time I had to have 2 sets of shots...my face was so swollen and it was hard to breath.

I feel your pain! Hope it clears up soon.

 

[rebelcowboysnb]

I never even new what it looked like till I took my medical training. I had been all in the stuff my whole life an have never had a reaction. I dont sunburn ether... I assume both are because of constant exposure my whole life.

 

[TXmom]

If it starts to spread, it means you have it systemically, and you NEED to go to the doctor to get steroids. I had that once...it was horrible! I thought I would be disfigured and scarred for life...

 

[SillyChicken]

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Famous last words!

I used to run barefoot all over the woods when I was young. Never was bothered by the oaks, sumac or ivy until I was older and then.... BAAAAMMMM!!! I don't know if it were a body, chemistry, change or what but now I get it bad. I cannot even touch the deer I shoot..... I cannot touch the racks or legs at all or I'm running to the Dr. and what fun is that!

 

[Moxiechick]

I have a lot of experience with poison Ivy, as I spend a lot of time hiking in the woods. If it is spreading, then that means that there are still volatile oils being spread around. You need to get rid of the source of the oils or you will keep getting the rash. There is a product called Techu http://www.poisonoakandivy.com/ which will remove the oils from skin, clothes, pets, shoes, etc. Wash whatever may be contaminated with this stuff. It works! I kept getting repeat infections last year until I washed my shoes and the dog's paws with the stuff. They also have a product called CalaGel, which helps relieve the rash.

I bought a new product from a garden expo a few months ago which is supposed to give instant relief from poison ivy. It's called "Nature's Poison Ivy Cure". http://www.naturespoisonivycure.com/ Basically it is dried Sweet Fern, which you make into a wash. I haven't had the chance to try it yet (but I will

), but it's supposed to be really really good at treating the rash.

Good luck, and try not to scratch!

 

[BetsyOK]

I used to be very allergic to it also. One of my grammar school pictures shows me with a very swollen face from poison ivy. If I touched it at all, I'd break out anywhere and everywhere I'd ever had it before. Would end up at the dermatologist with steroids and shots. NOT ANYMORE.

We still have a LOT of poison ivy on our two acres. One winter, I accidentally pulled a bit of dry weeds with my bare hands, and there was poison ivy in it. No leaves, but every part is poisonous. I broke out, but a lot less than usual. This happened a couple more times, and by spring, I barely broke out at all when I got into it. I assume that is similar to taking the preventive shots. Not necessarily recommending this to anyone who is highly allergic; just relating what has happened with me.

When I know I've touched it but don't want to go into the house right away, I'll rub soil into the area. I believe that dilutes the oils. Then when I go in, I flush the skin alternately with very warm soapy water, then alcohol, several times. Usually don't get it at all that way. If and when I do break out, I scratch it open and treat it with alcohol. Stings like crazy, but takes away the itch. Do that several times a day. It goes away much, much faster than with the dermatologist treatments. I do also take Benedryl.

 

[Whispering Winds]

Rural King sells a little bar of soap called "Grandma's Poison Ivy Soap" and its really good. I put it in a little plastic pixie cup size cup and it sticks out just enough to wet and rub on the affected area. It takes a few treatments, but it does dry it up and helps with the itching.