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How Should I Treat Poison Ivy Blisters?

Posted on Wed, 2 Feb 2022

Question: Poison ivy blisters how should I treat
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (36 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Regarding poison ivy dermatitis

Detailed Answer:

Hello,

Poison ivy can cause irritant as well as allergic contact dermatitis which can manifest as burning, itching, redness, swelling and blisters.
I suggest you to use a topical steroid and antibiotic combination cream e.g either betamethasone propionate 0.05 %and fusidic acid 2 %cream Or mometasone furoate 0.1 %and fusidic acid 2%cream Or other similar product, twice daily. In addition I suggest you to take an oral antihistamine e.g Cetrizine 10mg tab once daily for symptomatic relief from itching and burning.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (16 hours later)

Still asking should i drain the blisters? The poison ivy is showing up in other places, how do i stop the spread?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (8 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Regarding poison ivy dermatitis

Detailed Answer:
Hi.
You can drain the blisters with a sterile needle. Use a topical steroid cream e.g mometasone furoate 0.1 %cream Or triamcinolone acetonide 0.1 %cream, twice daily. However, If the dermatitis is spreading I would suggest that you get it checked from a doctor in your area and if it is indeed poison ivy then I suggest you to take a short a course of an oral steroids i.e prednisolone.

Regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Remy Koshy