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Jul 20, 2012, 05:30 PM
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I think I have a case of poison ivy. It started on my hip and creeped down my lower thigh and now I have patched on my torso- ugh. I went to the doc bc it just looked like a weird rash- no pus or bubble blisters. She thought it was a bacterial infection and gave me a script for ointment which made it more itchy. Now I have stopped that and think it is indeed poison ivy. How do u know for sure? Also wouldn't the doc have recognized it as such?
Now I'm all paranoid it's a staff infection or something serious. Oatmeal baths are helping but 1% hydro-cortisone isn't touching it. Any suggestions? |
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Jul 20, 2012, 07:51 PM
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Doggiedo, never had poison ivy myself, but I know the rash comes from direct contact, either with the plant sap or the fluid from the blisters. Sounds like yours is spreading on it's own. Why don't you give your doc's office a call?
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Jul 20, 2012, 08:01 PM
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Thx, I did. He said to use anti itch stuff and call the office on mon and he can get me a dermatologist appt. meanwhile I took an oatmeal bath and am putting calamine lotion on one patch an oatmeal lotion on the other. I'll see which does better. Fingers crossed the itching stops soon!
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Jul 20, 2012, 08:42 PM
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Good luck!
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Jul 21, 2012, 07:25 AM
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I would follow up in the interim with the doctor.
If it is poison ivy, there is also an over the counter gel product available in most pharmacies or groceries for poison ivy/oak/sumac called "Tec Nu" that can be applied to help prevent the itch and spread if it is indeed one of them. It is what my doc recommended until I could get in to see him. Call to find a pharmacy or grocery that has it near you. The Tec Nu can also be used to wash sheets, towels, and clothes to remove the oils to help prevent future spread, which is really important, as the oils won't come out with normal detergent. It can also be used to wipe down/wash off laundry baskets, dog leashes, gardening tools, etc. that have come in contact with the oils. Please call the doc and wishing you the best of luck; I hope you find some relief soon!
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Jul 24, 2012, 07:21 AM
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Thank for the tips guys-I actually went to the dermatologist and got a script. It's not poison ivy but definitely something i came into contact with. Hopefully this will help!
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Jul 28, 2012, 06:31 AM
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Thanks for the update! I hope the script helps and that you are on the mend and feeling better soon!
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