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Suggest Treatment For Whole Body Itching After Accidental Skin Contact With Poison Ivy
Hi, My husband has poison ivy for about 5 days now. Yesterday, I started itching all over. Today I am still very itchy in random spots all over my body. I do not have any rash as of yet. My question is could this be the beginning signs of poison ivy? My husband thinks it is all in my head. Thanks, Stefanie
Poison ivy is a poisonous flowering plant that is known for causing allergic reaction leading to itching, irritation, and sometimes painful rash in most people who touch. In some cases, allergic reaction can progress to anaphylaxis. Advice 1. Avoid touching poison ivy 2. Levocetirizine 5 mg daily per oral for 5 days 3. Dexamethasone 0.5 mg every 12 hours orally for 5 days 4. Apply calamine lotion locally three times daily 5. Do not scratch as it will cause infection Thanks
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Suggest Treatment For Whole Body Itching After Accidental Skin Contact With Poison Ivy
Poison ivy is a poisonous flowering plant that is known for causing allergic reaction leading to itching, irritation, and sometimes painful rash in most people who touch. In some cases, allergic reaction can progress to anaphylaxis. Advice 1. Avoid touching poison ivy 2. Levocetirizine 5 mg daily per oral for 5 days 3. Dexamethasone 0.5 mg every 12 hours orally for 5 days 4. Apply calamine lotion locally three times daily 5. Do not scratch as it will cause infection Thanks