Went camping on the weekend and came back with a rash of poison ivy. Itchy red. Anyone know of a good way to minimze the itching and defeat it?
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Poison Ivy
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lmao ok where is the rash did you get it having outdoor sexRadio_Shack said:
ok try aveeno bath treatment you can get it at any drugstore
For your poison ivy...
...first, cleanse exposed areas with rubbing alcohol.
next, wash the exposed areas with water only (no soap yet, since soap can move the urushiol, which is the oil from the poison ivy that triggers the rash, around your body and actually make the reaction worse).
now, take a shower with soap and warm water.
lastly, put gloves on and wipe everything you had with you, including shoes, tools, and your clothes, with rubbing alcohol and water.
Unfortunately, if you wait more than 10 minutes, the urushiol will likely stay on your skin and trigger the poison ivy rash. You may not be able to stop it on your skin, but you might still scrub your nails and wipe off your shoes, etc., so that you don't spread the urushiol to new areas.
...first, cleanse exposed areas with rubbing alcohol.
next, wash the exposed areas with water only (no soap yet, since soap can move the urushiol, which is the oil from the poison ivy that triggers the rash, around your body and actually make the reaction worse).
now, take a shower with soap and warm water.
lastly, put gloves on and wipe everything you had with you, including shoes, tools, and your clothes, with rubbing alcohol and water.
Unfortunately, if you wait more than 10 minutes, the urushiol will likely stay on your skin and trigger the poison ivy rash. You may not be able to stop it on your skin, but you might still scrub your nails and wipe off your shoes, etc., so that you don't spread the urushiol to new areas.
An antihistamine will help with the itching too, or at least it does with me. If the case is serious enough there are shots you can get (my dad is wickedly allergic to poison ivy) as well.
Don't scratch, and when you do (yes I said 'when' not 'if') make sure you wash your hands thoroughly as mentioned above.
Don't scratch, and when you do (yes I said 'when' not 'if') make sure you wash your hands thoroughly as mentioned above.
Calamine lotion will work on a small scale, but if it gets worse then get a prescription from your doctor. I've had to do both before.
