Posion Ivy help!?

Hey there, I have noticed for about a week that I have posion ivy and I have been putting calamine lotion on it and it seems that nothing is changing. So I have 2 questions:



(1) What else could I do to make it go away?

and

(2) If you take a shower, can it still spread?]



Thanks for your help!

Posion Ivy help!?
You may want to go to the doctor. I had some type of really weepy poison a few years ago and I made a nice thick paste with unflavored oatmeal and spread it on and covered it in towels a couple times a day.



I suppose it COULD spread in the shower, just don't wash it with the same poof or whatever you wash the rest of yourself with and you shouldn't have to worry.



You really should have it checked out since you have had it for a week with no improvement.
Reply:See the doctor. Prednisone tablets will get rid of it.
Reply:go to your doctor, they can give you a shot. That's what my mom has to do when she gets poison ivy.
Reply:tea tree oil will stop it from spreading. It dries it up.



If you've heard of homeopathy (maybe wiki it) you could use rhus tox which is homeopathic version of poison ivy and calendula cream, which is for rashes.



If you don't feel comfortable with that just use the tea tree oil, you can get that just about anywhere and its good for your skin. If you had put it on right after exposure you probably would have prevented the rash.