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Suggest Medication To Treat Poison Ivy

What s the best products to use on poison ivy? Ive used calamine lotion, Benadryl, oatmeal baths, and rubbed bleach on the rashes. The bumps are spreading. My daughter is also going threw the same thing, hers is scattered threw out her body. She was put on steroids to help it, since it spread to her face and neck in just 24 hours. (I did not put bleach on my daughter skin,just mine. Her skin is very sensitive.)
Mon, 5 Oct 2015
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Thank you for asking HCM.
I have gone through your query. In case of such severe allergic reaction you and your daughter both need a short course of steroids. Initially steroid and anti histamine shots also will be needed. It will gradually decrease the severity and completely resolve within 5 days. If there is any discomfort like breathing problem or throat swelling then approach ER.
Hope this may help you. Let me know if anything not clear.
Thanks.
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Suggest Medication To Treat Poison Ivy

Hi Thank you for asking HCM. I have gone through your query. In case of such severe allergic reaction you and your daughter both need a short course of steroids. Initially steroid and anti histamine shots also will be needed. It will gradually decrease the severity and completely resolve within 5 days. If there is any discomfort like breathing problem or throat swelling then approach ER. Hope this may help you. Let me know if anything not clear. Thanks.