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Suggest Treatment For Itchy Painful Poison Ivy On Left Cheek
Question: I HAVE FRESH POISON IVY ON MY LEFT CHEEK AND IT IS PAINFUL AND ITCHY. HOW AND WHAT CAN I DO TO GET RID OF IT QUICKLY?
Brief Answer:
Benadry/Zyrtec
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you so much for this query.
I am so sorry to hear about this allergy that you have developed. The best treatment is to take an antihistamine like Zyrtec, benadryl, etc to halt the reaction and relieve the symptoms of itches. Identifying the cause of this and keeping away from would prevent future break outs.
I hope this helps. I wish you well and feel free to ask for more information and clarifications if need be. I wish you a speedy resolution of symptoms and recovery.
Benadry/Zyrtec
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you so much for this query.
I am so sorry to hear about this allergy that you have developed. The best treatment is to take an antihistamine like Zyrtec, benadryl, etc to halt the reaction and relieve the symptoms of itches. Identifying the cause of this and keeping away from would prevent future break outs.
I hope this helps. I wish you well and feel free to ask for more information and clarifications if need be. I wish you a speedy resolution of symptoms and recovery.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
PLEASE ASK A DIFFERENT DOCTOR FOR HIS OPINION FOR ONE SUFFERING WITH
POISON IVY INFESTATION ON THE FACE.
THE FIRST ANSWER WAS WHAT I HAD DONE WHEN I FIRST REALIZED IT WAS
POISON IVY....SOME NEW AND BETTER ACTION PLEASE!
POISON IVY INFESTATION ON THE FACE.
THE FIRST ANSWER WAS WHAT I HAD DONE WHEN I FIRST REALIZED IT WAS
POISON IVY....SOME NEW AND BETTER ACTION PLEASE!
Brief Answer:
See below!
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thanks for this follow up precision.
If you are certain that this is poison ivy, then the above measures should help. If they have failed, then this is not poison ivy we are talking of. I will suggest you describe the symptoms and attach a photograph of this rash for a more comprehensive evaluation and personalized response.
The problem is: A wrong diagnosis would not receive the right treatment. I have reasons to believe what you may be calling poison ivy could be something else. There are several different types of rash and making the exact difference between the different rash types can be very tricky.
I hope this helps. I wish you well. Hope to hear from you with the requested information.
See below!
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thanks for this follow up precision.
If you are certain that this is poison ivy, then the above measures should help. If they have failed, then this is not poison ivy we are talking of. I will suggest you describe the symptoms and attach a photograph of this rash for a more comprehensive evaluation and personalized response.
The problem is: A wrong diagnosis would not receive the right treatment. I have reasons to believe what you may be calling poison ivy could be something else. There are several different types of rash and making the exact difference between the different rash types can be very tricky.
I hope this helps. I wish you well. Hope to hear from you with the requested information.
Note: For further follow-up it is advisable to consult an emergency medicine specialist. Click here.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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