Poison Ivy! - any home remedies to get rid of poison ivy? I need help

arza1

Aug 8 2007, 09:51 PM

ERRRRRRRG!

i have poison ivy. i have never had it before in my life and i don't like it. and i have had it for a while. i have been using this domeboro stuff on it and so itch lotion. sorry for the excessive usage of the word 'have'

they say when you sweat that the poison ivy will spread. it is 95degrees/F where i live all day. i can't stop sweating. so i think that is why i still have it.

does anyone have any ideas on how to get rid of this crap. quickly. because i am tired of having it.

if some one has already posted a topic about this i am sorry. i just need a quick answer.

TikiPrincess

Aug 8 2007, 11:06 PM

I think that calomine lotion is supposed to help. Of course, you'll end up a lovely shade of pink after applying it, but it's supposed to soothe the itch. If you can, try to escape the heat as much as possible. Go to the movies or the mall around noonish when it gets really hot. That way you don't have to pay for air conditioning. It should cool down enough after 5 or 6ish. My house doesn't have air-conditioning either, and I'm in California. It usually climbs above 90 and sometimes over 100 sometimes. But we don't have the humidity that you guys get in Indiana, so sweat usually dries off pretty quickly.
Other than that, I think you might just have to wait it out for the rash to heal.

arza1

Aug 8 2007, 11:26 PM

see that is what i have been hearing. you know to sty cool and dry. but i want to know if there is anything i can put on it to dry it out. i tried alcohol. i tried itch cream. some domeboro stuff that smells like viniger. they say oatmeal works but i have yet to try it.

shadowx

Aug 8 2007, 11:37 PM

If you want to dry the skin then toothpaste works ive heard. they say it dries up acne but i dunno about large areas of skin. We dont have poison Ivy in the uk i dont think, a tleast ive never seen it. But i would suggest washing with soap and water as it cleans and soap also dries the skin a little, you can always use talc powder.

As for treatments i mentioned antihistamines in the shoutbox and ive found this website http://www.nicholaspiramal.com/pro_formula...ihistamines.htm it lists a few antihistamines i dont know if theyre brand names available where you are but the pharmacist can advise very well usually.

I just read on the net that ice packs can help as they numb the area and such so give that a bash, and try oatmeal baths too, they help for chickenpox which is also really itchy.

arza1

Aug 8 2007, 11:47 PM

wow thanks you are really helpful. i am going to try that ice pack thing.

jlhaslip

Aug 9 2007, 12:04 AM

Calamine Lotion works the best to reduce the Itching, and keep it covered to avoid scratching or irritating the blisters. If it doesn't start getting better, I recommend you consult a Health Professional.

arza1

Aug 10 2007, 12:44 AM

covering it up is acually the worste thing you could do besides scratching it. it makes the poison ivy spread. at least this is what i hear.

but my friends swears up and down that poison ivy doesn't spread and that you can't get it from someone.but obviously he has never had it.

sheepdog

Aug 11 2007, 12:59 AM

Calamine lotion is your best bet. If you can find any plain old lye soap, wash with itfirst, and you can soak in a bathtub of bleach water too.
A friend of mine is always trying those old time things, soap making, wine, weaving, candles, etc. He gave me a whole box ful of lye soap, it works really well for any "itches" that you get on your skin. I'm always walking through tall weeds, or getting bug bites, and it really helps.

arza1

Aug 11 2007, 03:21 AM

i recently discovered that poison ivy doesn't spread it is actually just the infections showing up in other places after contact due to the certain resistances in different areas of the skin.

so if it itches you can scratch. and it won't spread. and it actually makes it feel a lot better. be careful though if you sratch too much you can scar.

for me my problem is solve. the itchiness is at a low and it looks to be going away.

trust me no mater what they say and no matter what you have seen poison ivy doesn't spread. even if you pop it and the oils from it get n other spots of the skin.

i actually haven't scratched the poison ivy itch much at all to day. because i pretty much just went to town last night at it.

Archangel_Baw

Aug 16 2007, 09:31 PM

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LAVENDER REMEDY FOR POISON IVY
A mixture of Peppermint Oil and Lavender Oil work wonders on contact dermatitis from such things as Poison Oak, Poison Ivy or Sumac Mix 12-24 drops of Peppermint essential oil in one ounce of cider vinegar or witch hazel to help with burning and itching. Add ten drops of Lavender to protect against infection. -Author Unknown

HIVES
If you've ever had hives you know how itchy they can be. A simple remedy: Place 2 drops of German Chamomile into 1/4 cup baking soda and add to a bath. -Author Unknown

Jewelweed Salve
-For: Poison Ivy/Oak, Bug Bites Stinging Nettle Etc
First make an infused oil using the Jewelweed.
2 ounces of dried herb or
4 ounces fresh herb and
2 cups of any vegetable oil- (you can use olive oil, almond oil, sesame oil, soy oil).
Combine ingredients in a double-boiler on low heat and let the herb "cook" for 1 to 2 hours.
Strain into a sterilized jar. (If your not going to use the oil right away to make salve, then add:
1/4 tsp. Vitamin E oil or Tincture of Benzoin for preservative).
To make the salve:
Gently heat 4 ounces of the infused oil in the top of a double-broiler type pan.
Add approximately 1 Tbsp of beeswax or paraffin.
Let melt. Add 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon Vitamin E oil or Tincture of Benzoin to act as a preservative.
Mix well. Pour or spoon into a jar. Let cool and cap.
This is great stuff! You can purchase dried Jewelweed Herb from a Health-Food Store or by mail-order.
-Author Unknown

How Jewelweed Works:
Jewelweed is a great poison ivy cure as well as a natural plant remedy for poison oak, stinging nettle, acne, hives, insect bites and most skin irritations. Instantly goes to work to cure poison ivy rash by counteracting the effects of urushiol. 1. Calms the itch immediately-This soothing salve goes to work instantly to calm itching from poison ivy, oak and many other causes. You will feel better the first time you use it. 2. Anti-inflammatory-Reduces inflammation of blisters and hives and speeds healing. Please use on a small area at first, and wait an hour or so to make sure you are not allergic to the product. About 1 in 200 people have a mild allergic reaction to Jewelweed and see an increase in redness. If this happens, discontinue use and remove with your regular mild soap.

Hope This helps

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So I have poison Ivy for the first time in my whole life and it had better be the last!! It is hands down one of the worst experiences of my life! And I've had 2 kids. No joke. So I tried just about everything and all it did was spread and get worse. I finally tried the baking soda paste and I was absolutely amazed by the results. After only a few hours I felt amazingly better and the effected areas were visibly better. The itching actually became torlerable. Just wanted to share my experience with every1

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Well, it really hepls with the scratching if you put this pink liquid medicane on it. It really works. You can also try hydrocortozone cream or Benadryl.

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iGuest

Jun 18 2008, 12:31 AM

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I have had poison oak for 2 weeks. I think I also might have gotten it from my grandmas. Now it is spreading to other parts of my body. It itches really bad. My mom wants to take me to the docter because she thinks that it might not be poison oak. WHAT SHOULD I DO!?!?!?!?!?!?

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iGuest

Jun 16 2008, 08:52 PM

I have it on my face arms and legs, and I got this spot on one of my hands where there is this kinda big blister. It is about 1/2 cm wide.
I read somewhere that if the blisters were uhge I should see a doctor, but I don't know if that blister is big enough for me to go to the doctor. Theres a few others a bit smaller.
Also, theres this black thing in the middle of my rash on my wrist and idk if it is part of the poison ivy problem...Has anyone gotten one????..The black thing?

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iGuest

May 31 2008, 04:10 AM

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Hi all,

I've been struggling with poison ivy for 4-5 days now and finally got to the doctor this morning. Here is some helpful info he told me:

1. It does not spread once you have it --from the oils I mean. The way you initially get it is from the resin on the leaves of the plant, which can be transferred from a dog playing in the yard to touching you fyi. You are not contagious and cannot give it to anyone, but you better wash the clothes you had on while in contact with the plant. There is a chance that the resin that got on your clothes is still present and could still affect you.

2. No matter what you do, it will last from between 1-2 weeks. The best thing you can do is try to dry it out so it doesn't itch as much.

3. Calamine lotion works well to help dry out your skin, oatmeal baths (packets found in the baby aisle at Walgreens or other stores) work well to reduce itching, and so does hydrocortisone cream. Also Benadryl is good for numbing you up. I've been using it overnight, because it can be slightly *challenging* to function on the stuff while working.

4. You can go to the dr. To get steroids to REALLY help. They come in either shot or pill form. It reduced my discomfort and the itching by over 50% for me today. And it's only been a day.

It absolutely sucks, but is not nearly as bad when it doesn't itch that much. I wish I wouldn't have waited 4 days to go to the doctor.

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