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Suggest Treatment For Poison Ivy Rash

I developed a poison ivy rash about 3 weeks ago. Since then my arm has swollen and I did go to the doctor and they put me on steriods and antibiotics. Now, although the blisters are gone, the area is still red, itchy and a strange circle has developed about an inch out from the original infection. Round patch, white strip, red strip kind of a thing. Do I need to go back to the doctor or is this just the way an infection like this progresses?
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Hi.
As per your case history of poison ivy rash.
My treatment advice is -
1. Avoid using any new products like soap or perfume.
2. Apply a mild topical steroid cream like mometasone cream on the lesions twice daily.
3. Take an antihistamine medication like levocetrizine twice daily for 7-10 days.
4. Other treatment options are oral antibiotics, oral steroid taken only after consulting a dermatologist.

Thanks.
Dr. Harshit bhachech.
MBBS, DDVL.
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Suggest Treatment For Poison Ivy Rash

Hi. As per your case history of poison ivy rash. My treatment advice is - 1. Avoid using any new products like soap or perfume. 2. Apply a mild topical steroid cream like mometasone cream on the lesions twice daily. 3. Take an antihistamine medication like levocetrizine twice daily for 7-10 days. 4. Other treatment options are oral antibiotics, oral steroid taken only after consulting a dermatologist. Thanks. Dr. Harshit bhachech. MBBS, DDVL.