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Large Rash on Body
Asked by M.J. from Austin
on November 23, 2008
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Hello moms! i have been having problems with a rash for almost a week. It looks like poison ivy but it does not act like it. there is no weeping and i have not been in...
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- it is possible to develop food allergies at any time of your life, as well as sensitivities to other substances (new laundry detergent? even those dryer sheets can ge...
- Check out pityriasis rosea (I have no idea if I spelled that right!!!) and see if that's what it looks like. I had that a while back...they gave me antihistimines and...
- I went through a similart thing with my husband. He had a huge rash under his arms which turned out to be a candita infection. The candita infecton was due to an overa...
Poison Ivy
Asked by M.A. from Dallas
on July 7, 2008
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Hi guys i need your help on how to get rid of poison ivy? My husband has been fighting it on and off for the last year.
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- I would think that the oil from the poison ivy can not stay viable on the skin for that long. especially after showers etc. Are you sure that he is not constantly comi...
- Do you mean the reaction to exposure to it or getting rid of the weed itself?
- If he has not been able to rid his system of poison ivy, he should consider the advise of a physician who might prescribe antibiotics....but I'm not a doctor.
Poison Ivy
Asked by S.S. from Cleveland
on July 30, 2009
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One of my three year olds came in contact with poison ivy Tuesday, and by yesterday when we took her to the ped, she had it all over her face and pretty much there is ...
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- Burts Bee's Poison Ivy soap is AMAZING!!!!!!!!!! get some and use it often until she's better! baking soda paste is also great-- just mix it with water and rub it on.
- Your poor little punkin! I just had poison ivy for the first time in my life. I bought benadryl spray to relieve the itching, and it was a lifesaver. It stopped the...
- Try making a paste with baking soda and water, apply it to the itchy areas, it will flake off and get powder all over the place but REALLY helps with the itching. I a...
Help!! Poison Ivy!!!
Asked by J.F. from Toledo
on July 24, 2008
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Ok ladies so I have just come to a realization and have a 2-part question. Number one: How do you treat a person who has contracted poison ivy? I've never had it, a...
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- HIGHLY contagious! Do not use any towel or anything else that he's used or touched. HE needs to put his own clothes in the washer, keep it COVERED, take Quercitin (h...
- As for the landscaping I don't know what to say than put on protective clothing and remove it by hand. As for your husband, how badly is he affected. Is it all over,...
- I have had many a case of poision ivy. You have a lot of great info here - just thought I'd add my two cents. It is the oil of the plant that causes the rash & itch,...
Poison Ivy That Won't Go Away
Asked by L.M. from Denver
on July 10, 2009
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Hello ladies! My father had a really bad bout with poison ivy about 10 years ago and ever since then he has never been able to completely get rid of it. It alway pops...
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- Your dad needs to get some prescription strength cortisone cream to completely get rid of it. Maybe the doctor would prescribe some oral cortisone for a few days also.
- look up alphacura online, I used their stuff for ringworm once and it is completely gone - nothing else was working. They cost around $30 but are totally worth it, and...
- When I was younger I use to get poison ivy if someone mentioned it. My mom found the poison ivy pill which is a small sugar pill with a drop of poison ivy extract in ...
HELP Really Bad Rash
Asked by C.P. from Dallas
on October 27, 2007
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I have a 2 year old daughter that came home yesterday from the babysitters with a HORRIBLE rash. I am not sure what it is. It is looks like a combination of poison ivy...
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- I would take her into the doctor asap. Her face could start to swell and even her throat which could be very dangerous. I had the exact thing happen to me I thought ...
- Please consult her pediatrician... It could be Fifth's Disease, Roseola, poison oak or poison ivy.... or any number of things. J.
- Is it possible that it is a food allergy? Here is an online thing that might be able to help: http://familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home/tools/symptom/545.html
Scratch Scratch Scratch -- Poison Ivy
Asked by B.K. from Chicago
on May 14, 2009
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So I was gardening and forgot that there is always poison ivy in my yard! And now I have it on my right arm, elbow and hand. I had it 10 years ago so bad I had to go o...
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- Ahhh, I battle this twice a year. I also was on prednisone last year (after 3 weeks on no relief). I'd go to Whole Foods and pick up a bottle or two of "Poison Ivy...
- YES!! Tea Tree Oil, if you google Tea Tree Oil and Poison Ivy, you will get a remedy for it. My father in law just used it two weeks ago and he said it worked better...
- My oldest son seems to get into poison ivy every year. One of the best things our family has ever used for poison ivy is Bandaid Anti Itch gel. It used to be marketed ...
Poison Ivy
Asked by K.S. from Cincinnati
on September 9, 2007
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I have a question about Poison Ivy. My sister has had poision ivy for 1 month now, and it has not been relieved by anything she has been taking. she has been to 3 di...
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- This does NOT sound like poison ivy unless she keeps getting into it outside. You do not keep breaking out in different places after the first few days. If you read ...
- This exact same thing happened to me! It was an absolute nightmare. I was actually pulling weeds on the day I was due for my now 12 month old daughter. In a few day...
- My sister has the same problem when she gets it. She is allergic to it. You need to find a different doctor and get her on steroids and antibotics, I know youy said th...
Severe Reaction to Poison Ivy
Asked by S.M. from Roanoke
on March 22, 2009
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My family and I moved here from FL recently. We live across the street from a field with lots of plant growth. Once a month the owners have the field mowed. Every time...
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- Melaleuca's products are really great for treating poison ivy. That being said, I know you want to prevent a reaction in the first place! I have friends who swear by...
- I haven't experienced anything like this, but I personally would ask the owners to chemically (which is really the only way to be sure) eradicate the poison ivy. Expla...
- For many problems you have to look at alternative medicine. Conventional doctors have only been taught one approach. But there are many other approaches they know no...
Poison Ivy
Asked by C.H. from St. Louis
on September 22, 2006
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My 3-year-old has poison ivy on one arm, one leg and on one cheek leading up to her eye. It started a week ago. It isn't getting worse, but it doesn't look like it's...
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- If you will use childrens Benadryl, that will help a lot. And put some type of topical ointment on it 3 times daily. L.
- I have to agree with you. I don't know if I would give that to my little guy either. Is calamine not helping? That's probably a sill question but you never know. Ma...
- burt's bees poison ivy soap. My husband is highly allergic and uses it religiously when he runs into the ivy. We have it all over our yard, and thankfully our girls ha...
