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Poison Ivy Help

Posted on 8/22/12 at 10:03 pm
Posted by Tigercoop40
Northwest Arkansas
Member since Apr 2006
7554 posts
Posted on 8/22/12 at 10:03 pm
Don't know where the best place to post this.. Figured it would be here..

I have poison ivy all over my body.. Pretty severe. My right forearm and eye are swelling.. It's on both forearms, both ankles, chest, face, and other places..

I have tried Ivarest and benadryl. I have some aloe vera plant and 5.5 water as well. I've avoided hot water.. I heard toothpaste on it helps?

Does anyone have any suggestions for help?
Posted by wickowick
Head of Island
Member since Dec 2006
45967 posts
Posted on 8/22/12 at 10:06 pm to
quote:

Does anyone have any suggestions for help?


Yes, read down a couple of post...
Posted by lsufan112001
sportsmans paradise
Member since Oct 2006
10783 posts
Posted on 8/22/12 at 10:07 pm to
Look for other thread.
Go to dr. And get a shot to start off.
Ur in for a night of misery
Posted by Tigris
Cloud Cuckoo Land
Member since Jul 2005
12634 posts
Posted on 8/22/12 at 10:10 pm to
Bleach. This helped me a LOT or I would not post it. Don't do this if you have open sores. Get in the shower with a bottle of bleach. Rub it over the rash areas (not anywhere near the eye, obviously). Wait for a few minutes. Rinse off.
Posted by Tigercoop40
Northwest Arkansas
Member since Apr 2006
7554 posts
Posted on 8/22/12 at 10:10 pm to
I've been in pain most the day.. Didn't think it would get this bad..

My right forearm is swelling up to the point I think it's restricting blood flow to my right hand.

First time on the Outdoor Board, didn't think there would be a thread on the first page.. Just pretty miserable at the moment and want this gone..

May be seeing the doctor in the morning if not the ER tonight.
Posted by lsufan112001
sportsmans paradise
Member since Oct 2006
10783 posts
Posted on 8/22/12 at 10:10 pm to
Id steadily apply alcohol. Dont touch ur nuts!
Posted by Tigercoop40
Northwest Arkansas
Member since Apr 2006
7554 posts
Posted on 8/22/12 at 10:11 pm to
Yea too late.. Guess I had the oil on my hand when I went to the bathroom.. Not really concerned about it as much as my arm and my face.
Posted by Janky
Team Primo
Member since Jun 2011
35957 posts
Posted on 8/22/12 at 10:16 pm to
Dr. Tichners or however you spell it.
Posted by tigeryat
God's Country
Member since Oct 2005
2935 posts
Posted on 8/22/12 at 10:31 pm to
You need a steriod shot. Go to an urgent care center. Best money you ever spent.
Posted by Tigercoop40
Northwest Arkansas
Member since Apr 2006
7554 posts
Posted on 8/22/12 at 10:36 pm to
I'll be getting a shot in the morning if I can hold off
Posted by Spankum
Miss-sippi
Member since Jan 2007
56974 posts
Posted on 8/22/12 at 10:42 pm to
sounds to me like you need to take a benadryl tablet or something like that to ease off the swelling some....maybe couple that with some ibuprofen to knock back the pain and inflamation..

FWIW, I have also gotten some relief by putting hydrogen peroxide on it...kinda dries it out...
This post was edited on 8/22/12 at 10:45 pm
Posted by wickowick
Head of Island
Member since Dec 2006
45967 posts
Posted on 8/22/12 at 10:43 pm to
quote:

I'll be getting a shot in the morning if I can hold off


Good luck; it will be a long night...
Posted by Tigercoop40
Northwest Arkansas
Member since Apr 2006
7554 posts
Posted on 8/22/12 at 10:44 pm to
yep just did some of that.. tried the Ivarest on my arm under cool water.. then put some benadryl on my arms.. took tylenol and benadryl tablets.
Posted by ADLSUNSU
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2007
3518 posts
Posted on 8/22/12 at 10:45 pm to
NU skin at the pharmacy is badass. I had it on my eye as well, and ahve had it about 5 times this year (cleaning same area and being dumb)

You put it and it kills the itch. Takea a few days but basically gets the oil off. It costs about 24 bucks
Posted by fisherbm1112
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2010
6571 posts
Posted on 8/22/12 at 10:58 pm to
Mineral spirits works better than bleach for me and is a helluva lot faster at drying up the blisters.
Posted by SenseiBuddy
Ascension Parish
Member since Oct 2005
4509 posts
Posted on 8/22/12 at 11:01 pm to
Get the shot.

Get some Rx cream.

Get the shot.






















4 Pete's sake man, get the shot!
Posted by GREENHEAD22
Member since Nov 2009
19848 posts
Posted on 8/22/12 at 11:13 pm to
I know how your feeling, I fought poison oak for damn near a month before going to the doctor. I tried everything, one thing that felt good and worked some was rubbing the hell out of it until it was bleeding with green rubbing alcohol. Mineral spirits sound like it would work to, dont do the bleach, you will end up with chemical burns. Oh yea be prepared for some scarring.
Posted by rsbd
banks of the Mississippi
Member since Jan 2007
22478 posts
Posted on 8/22/12 at 11:26 pm to
Try zanfel, or go get THE shot.
Posted by USMCTiger03
Member since Sep 2007
71176 posts
Posted on 8/22/12 at 11:36 pm to
Go to a doctor not a message board you fricking weirdo.
Posted by Carson123987
Middle Court at the Rec
Member since Jul 2011
66910 posts
Posted on 8/22/12 at 11:37 pm to
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