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How Can Allergic Skin Rashes On The Arms And Abdomen Be Treated?
My wife has a severe case of Poison Ivy rash on arm and abdomen. Several years ago with similar condition she took decadron to get rid of rash. She had a mental reaction in which she became manic, irrational and uncooperative. She ended up in mental health ward at hospital. Are there topical creams strong enough to arrest the P. I. without the mental side effects?
Fri, 24 Nov 2017
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Hydrocortisone cream can be applied topically on the lesion. Poison Ivy basically causes contact dermatitis. Use Neomycin cream and Hydrocortisone cream until lesion fades away.
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Dr. Rana Ahsan Javed
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
Hydrocortisone cream can be applied topically on the lesion. Poison Ivy basically causes contact dermatitis. Use Neomycin cream and Hydrocortisone cream until lesion fades away.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Rana Ahsan Javed
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