Was in the woods behind my house on 4th of July in the early evening looking for some sticks to start a fire in our new fire pit. Woke up the next morning with poison ivy on my right wrist and up my arm a bit. Over the weekend some appeared on the back of my neck, and today some has showed up on my right calf and stomach.
I was told to clean all the clothes I had on and my sheets and towels, which I did over the weekend. No clue why it keeps popping up in random places still. I've been using this Cortizone-10 cream to deal with the itching but not sure how to stop the spreading. Haven't had poison ivy since I was a kid and wanted to see if anyone else has dealt with it recently and knows of any other creams out there that could help.
More likely you had the oil on your hand and you didn’t realize it and touched those other places. Go to the doctor if it’s really bad and they will give you a steroid for inflammation which will help. Damage is done now so to speak
Yikes I didn't realize it could get in your bloodstream. I have an urgent care around the corner from me, maybe I'll go in the morning before work and get a prescription
Stuff really works. Another option (but definitely more expensive) is Zanfel.
Yup. Sounds like it's become systemic poison ivy, with your body breaking out in places the ivy didn't touch. Prednisone is often prescribed for a week to deal with it.
Stuff really works. Another option (but definitely more expensive) is Zanfel.
Second the recommendation of Tecnu. In conjuction, I use Cortaid Poison Ivy Removal Scrub when I shower. For really bad cases (which it sounds like in your case) go to the doctor and they will likely give you a steroid shot along with the prednisone pop pack.
I quit trying cortisone and creams. Straight to the minor med clinic for a shot of Decadron to dry it up. Works every time.
I quit trying cortisone and creams. Straight to the minor med clinic for a shot of Decadron to dry it up. Works every time.
Thankfully, I haven't had to deal with any in over a year. There are certain areas that I know where it is, and like you, I get it just looking at it. There is some that is growing on my neighbor's side of the fence. I lay down the Round-Up concentrate and it keeps it in check from migrating to my side.
I used to go to my mom's pool the chlorine did wonders on it. Dried it out and usually clears up in a few days after.
Just be sure to give your tub a good rinse before you or someone else showers as the residue is slippery as hell.
-Batman
or however its spelled
There are specialty soaps you should use even after the first symptoms appear.
Because of climate change/warmer temps, it is thought to be stronger and more toxic than ever.
It can release a mist when damaged which is like some scary sci fi movie nonsense. I hate the stuff. Had a small patch limited to my elbow 3 weeks ago and it still itches.
Wouldn't that be masochistic?
Not to dilute the sheer genius of the solution, however. Brilliant. Better even than alcohol, crazy glue, paper towel and masking tape on cuts in the garage so you can keep working.