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How To Treat Poison Ivy
That is right... I got myself a massive dose of poison ivy for the first time in my life and for all the things I have learned in my couple decades on this Earth I find I have no idea how to treat poison ivy! I had always heard calamine lotion, but there HAS to be a better way!
So, can anyone help me out with this or do I just have to suffer through it?
My itchiest thanks to you all!
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Look for a laundry soap called Fels-Naptha. It comes in a large bar, and is usually sold along with laundry detergents. It's lye-based, and very powerful. Use it in the shower or bath, at least once a day, until the rash is gone. It will break down the oils that cause the rash and let you heal up more quickly.
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assess irritants or trigger factors with a view of avoidance.emollients like oilatum,aqueous cream moisten dry scaly skin.topical steroid may help in reducing inflammation.secondary infection should be treated with topical antibiotic.an antihistamine like alimemazine 5 mg tds may help in reducing itching.if needed do one patch testing.
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