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What Causes Severe Itching Between The Legs After Contact With Poison Ivy?

late summer got poison ivy at least i think it was in late summer eventually decreased a few weeks after that got un controllable inching under arms between legs belt line and continues to this day and looks like mild measles red bumps etc what can this b i never had this before
Mon, 27 Feb 2017
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thanks for posting your query to HCM .It is because of allergic response of body .I suggest you to avoid further contact with such substance . you can take antihistaminics like cetrizine or loratadine to relieve itching and rashes .apply moisturizing lotion locally .If not relieved , consult a dermatologist .
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What Causes Severe Itching Between The Legs After Contact With Poison Ivy?

thanks for posting your query to HCM .It is because of allergic response of body .I suggest you to avoid further contact with such substance . you can take antihistaminics like cetrizine or loratadine to relieve itching and rashes .apply moisturizing lotion locally .If not relieved , consult a dermatologist .