How is poison ivy treated?

Dr. Dan Henderson from Ambulatory Practice of the Future discusses what to do if you come in contact with poison ivy.

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A moment of respect to everyone in the comment section, we all know that everyone searched for this video

[locksmith]

We’re all suffering. Hope everyone gets better soon. This is the most irritating thing to have. My second time. 1st time behind the knee. Spread down to my calf. This time all over my arms my belly button and leg. The worst part with this it always gets worse before gets better and there is no cure just itch relief. I’m on day 6 and new blisters started appearing today. Just yesterday I thought I was getting better

[maddoxinc]

I've had a bad outbreak three years in a row now. The first two years, I went to the doc and he gave me something and sent me on. Lasted about two weeks, I had full body hives and my leg swell up like a grilled sausage. Second year, same thing. Third year, I got it really bad on my arm. Decided not to go to the doc. Went away at the same pace. Whatever meds I was given did nothing. Sad that we still have no actual medicine for poison ivy.

[willboler]

I've had it for over a month due to repeated exposure and a large yard. It goes away and new parts form from new exposure. I scrub the rash with alcohol and cotton. I take NSAIDs for the inflammation. Usually enough to handle it.

To prevent it, you need to wash everything after being outdoors. Don't track your shoes and exposed animals through the house. Keep tools and gloves outside, wash them down with the hose. Take a cold shower immediately and keep your exposed clothes isolated until you can wash them. If you're allergic, you will eventually catch it again, but these measures help limit it.

For example, if you track it in your bed, every morning you'll wake up with a new rash until you wash your sheets. If you track it on your floor, your pets will spread it everywhere they touch, and every time you touch a contaminated spot, you'll break out.

[largbois]

Well boys, it is covering me completely head to toe and I'm also sunburnt, I am about to just die

[Med_RobloxChanel]

feels like 100 fire ants biting you 10 times

[jblasko]

I was drunk af at a party like 4 days ago pissing in a soybean field, now here we are

[CleanWithAuntAngie]

I have it. I’m not going outside ever again

[marshmelloweysmallz]

Dang everyone suddenly getting poison ivy me too

[hotdogstandguy]

I woke up and my whole body is covered and both my eyes are pretty much shut from swelling

[codygibson]

APPLE CIDER VINEGAR WILL CLEAR IT RIGHT UP. Had a problem with my kids having it and it works fast. 50/50 water, apple cider vinegar.

[thatgermanshepherd]

This is my 5th time having poison ivy and I have tried everything and it's not working so thank you for the advice.

[KingTwannXx]

Who else is here cause they have poison ivy?¿😂🥺🙋🏻‍♀️

[hannahsart]

There is no going to a doctor for this right now. Lol

[Itzmegart]

It’s on my face and right around my eye kinda freaking out.

[IAMGiftbearer]

I've had it for a week now and when some blisters fade more just pop up in other areas. It's mostly on my hands and arms but now also on one side of my face. I've been washing several times a day with degreasing soap and water which does make the itch stop for longer, but it's not stopping it from spreading. I can't believe they haven't come out with anything better to clear it up faster in the last 20 years. I ordered the stuff you mentioned but it won't come in for another few days as they do not have it at my local pharmacy. Steroid creams just give temporary relief. I finally quit using it after I used up the tube and didn't bother getting more because it was not a permanent solution. How much oil could there possibly be? I would think washing it several times a day would stop it in a few days, so why is it still spreading? Does that mean it's gotten into the bloodstream and is just surfacing randomly?

[american_chevy]

I'm one of those cases that the second i know I have it, i call the doctor. And with in two days it'll be all over my body. I still have scars all over my body from last year as it was everywhere even area you dont want.

[WestShoreMan]

Ive had it many times as I have it on my ranch and am pro active with trying to kill as much as I can. Somehow a couple months ago I got some on my hand and I guess rubbed my eye which was excruciating and gave me a black eye and now have a bag under that eye from the skin damage. Hopefully this will go away at some point. Im using aloe on it.

[elena]

Honestly during this quarantine time I have had 2 cases of poison ivy. I had my first exposure on my skin 2 months ago and now I'm here with it again now. I didn't look up any treatments to my first exposure because I thought it would just go away without anything. Yes I did take a cream every once in a while, but it didn't work. I spent over $60 on shit lmao. Now this time I've learned better to wash everything that I have touched and if you ever have poison ivy on your arms and legs make sure you wear either long sleeve shirts OR pants, depending on where your poison ivy is. If you don't then it can get in on your bed and it will spread. My first case of poison ivy spread everywhere... my arms, legs, ears, and my back. It was awful. Overall, just make sure that you are prepared when it comes to poison ivy. There's really nothing you can do about the itching phase, but all you can do it to prevent it from spreading.

[moralesnancy]

Hello my father works in landscaping. When he is exposed to poison ivy.He has a remedy he uses with exposure to poison ivy. Since he is constantly exposed to it. All you need is 2 ingredients car gasoline mix Stihl engine oil. Apply it to affected area on skin. Before and after. Hope it helps