Poision Ivy?

i had poision ivy on my lips, and when it dryed it's realy starting to agitate me. does ne1 know home remodys tht i can use without going to the store and buying espensive over the counter drugs????

Poision Ivy?
Since pharmacies don't give things away for free, you want to go cheap. Calamine lotion, available OTC and cheap. In the home, you could actually revert to using water and ice for relief. Neither of these will speed up your recovery, just help you through the symptoms.
Reply:calomine lotion or cortizone cream, both are OTC !!! And cheap !!!
Reply:all i can say is maybe put some chapstick on it that is not very strong
Reply:if u ar a drug adic the it will be there on urs lips if u stop drug then it will be ok and u will be poision less.
Reply:ice it down and use calamine lotion but dont lick ur lips while using it lol
Reply:vasiline, baby oil or even olive oil. anything to moisturize them.
Reply:Try Aquaphor ointment, you can find it in any drugstore. You may also want to consult your drugstore pharmacist for his recommendations. Good luck.
Reply:if you rub butter on it is eases the sensation on the lip i highly recommend it
Reply:Pick up some aloe vera gel at a pharmacy. The stuff works really well and is natural, and not at all harsh.
Reply:In the U.S., there are five different types of poison ivy, poison oak, and poison sumac. All the contain exact same substance that causes the blistering, itchy rash most of us get on contact with these plants. It’s called toxicodendrol, a sticky sap in the leaves and branches of the plants. If you’re sensitized (allergic) to this sap (and more than half of us are), the rash breaks out after about 12-72 hours, but only on areas which directly contacted the resin. This is called rhus dermatitis. The rash is usually red, raised, and often blistered at the central most areas. Because people usually brush by the plants, the rash may have a "streaky," linear, or patchy pattern, unlike stings which are usually single and round.







The rash spreads only by spread of the invisible sap on the skin, not by leaking blister fluid from the rash itself. That blister fluid is a product of your own body, and contains no poison ivy sap. The reason the rash often continues to break out in new areas beyond 72 hours is that people unknowingly continue to contact it --- from unwashed clothes (especially shoes and laces), sporting or gardening equipment, pets, etc. Anything that comes in contact with the plant can carry active sap for months! The sap is so potent, you can pass it from object to object a dozen times just by light contact, and the last object can still cause an intense rash. People leave an invisible "trail" of toxicodendrol where they sit, touch, sleep or bathe. They end up re-exposing themselves over a period of weeks. So don’t worry about your oozing blisters being contagious --- just start washing everything you may have touched!







Avoiding contact with the plant is the most important preventive measure. The site map below will help you recognize the different types of poison ivy/oak/sumac in your geographic area. If you’ve already come in contact with one of these, start washing everything --- soap, detergents and rubbing alcohol are all effective. This dramatically reduces the spread to yourself and others. In fact, if you wash with soap and water within 15 minutes after contact, you may not even get a rash.











Once you have the rash, it lasts 1-4 weeks. Treatment is directed at the intense itching, and shrinking your rash. Treating the itching is especially important, since scratching can lead to skin infection. Be sure to clip your kids’ fingernails short!







For Itching:



Antihistamines are available as topical (cream, lotion, or spray) or oral. The oral forms are probably more effective but can cause drowsiness. Topical antihistamines are less effective and can cause a rash of their own in some people.

Drying agents like calamine or other lotions are very soothing and speed healing of the rash.

Menthol, benzocaine, and pramoxine are topical anesthetics to "numb" your itchy rash. They work well, but you have to apply them often.

Cools soaks in baking soda, commercial oatmeal or colloidal baths for 15-30 minutes can relieve itching for several hours at a time.





For Rash:



Hydrocortisone creams or sprays reduce the inflammation, swelling, and itching of poison ivy rashes. They should be used four times a day for best effect.

Lotions containing calamine, zinc acetate, and alcohol dry the blistered rash quickly and can speed healing.





There are some lotions that have been shown to be effective barriers to toxicodendrol (see Recommended Products section). If applied frequently, they can prevent the typical skin rash even with heavy contact --- but washing after contact is still important.











Sumactin is extremely effective against poison ivy, oak and sumac. This all natural treatment quickly relieves the itching, irritation and inflammation. Other treatments include:

Cortaid (hydrocortisone 1% cream). OTC hydrocortisone preparations like this brand work against both the itching and inflammation of allergic-type rashes such as those caused by poisonous plants discussed above. They are slower acting, but have a prolonged effect compared to surface anesthetics like Dermoplast.

Caladryl (pramoxine and calamine in suspension). Pramoxine is the topical anti-itching agent in this medication, while the calamine acts a drying agent which tends to promote crusting and flaking of the blistered skin of rhus dermatitis as discussed above. Many believe this drying effect hastens recovery.

Aveeno Oatmeal Bath (colloidal oatmeal). The exact mode of action of colloidal oatmeal is unknown, but it is proven to relieve itching for up to several hours. It leaves a rather slippery, smooth texture to the skin, in contrast to the dry, rough texture after calamine applications.

Benadryl (pramoxine 25 mg). This brand of anti-histamine is particularly effective for uncontrollable itching in the evening and during sleep, when its drowsiness side-effect combines with its primary anti-itching properties to give much more restful nights.





Far more powerful agents are available by prescription for the rash and itching of poison ivy. Here are some good reasons to seek care from a physician:



Facial or genital involvement. The skin in these areas is easily damaged and scarred, and swelling from rhus dermatitis can be dramatic.

Involvement of large areas of skin. Ten percent of the body’s surface, or about the size of the entire front abdomen, is too large to self-treat.

Signs of infection. These include pain and tenderness, growing redness around the rash, or pus. Clear or slightly yellow transparent fluid is common from poison ivy blisters and is not a sign of infection.

Extreme itching. Itching which disturbs sleep or normal daily activities despite using OTC treatments should be treated by a physician.
Reply:no, try going to the doctor to get a cortizone shot.

i've also heard oatmeal works but, when i tried it, it didn't work for me.
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Reply:i cant think of any drugs wright now, but just go to your pharmist in town and tell them your promblem or ask a friend to go if dont want to get out of the house. i garrentee they will give you the drug you need. I did that and they gave me the wright drug and i was better in know time.

good luck

ps take my advice.