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Suggest Dosage Of Prednisone Medicine For Poison Ivy Rashes
I have bad poison ivy. Its down my arms,torso,neck, and some down my legs, my father was recently perscribed prednisone, 10mg each. How many should i take for my poison ivy rashes? It has been been a rash for aprx. 4-5 days. I have been taking benedryl and spreading poison ivy wash over the areas of ivy and then calymin.
Thu, 25 Jun 2015
Welcome to HCM. I read your question carefully and I do understand your concern.
Before writing about prednisone dosage I would like to give you some other advises to alleviate symptoms:
- Initially you might consider applying cold compresses of Burrow's solution (over the counter) several times in a day (4-5 times)
- Antihistamines which you are taking (Benadryl)
- Baths with Aveeno colloidal oatmeal will provide soothing relief
- You may also consider steroid ointment that you can apply to the skin
Only in severe cases corticosteroids like prednisone are recommended (and before taking this medicine, I recommend to visit your family doctor, in order to evaluate more objectively your situation). The recommended dosage (for adult patients) is 40 mg daily for 5 days, followed by 30 mg daily for 2 days, 20 mg daily for 2 days, 10 mg daily for 2 days and 5 mg daily for 4 days.
Sometimes the situation might be complicated with infection and antibiotic treatment is also necessary.
I wish you a fast recovery and a good health
Before writing about prednisone dosage I would like to give you some other advises to alleviate symptoms:
- Initially you might consider applying cold compresses of Burrow's solution (over the counter) several times in a day (4-5 times)
- Antihistamines which you are taking (Benadryl)
- Baths with Aveeno colloidal oatmeal will provide soothing relief
- You may also consider steroid ointment that you can apply to the skin
Only in severe cases corticosteroids like prednisone are recommended (and before taking this medicine, I recommend to visit your family doctor, in order to evaluate more objectively your situation). The recommended dosage (for adult patients) is 40 mg daily for 5 days, followed by 30 mg daily for 2 days, 20 mg daily for 2 days, 10 mg daily for 2 days and 5 mg daily for 4 days.
Sometimes the situation might be complicated with infection and antibiotic treatment is also necessary.
I wish you a fast recovery and a good health
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