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Suggest Treatment For Severe Case Of Poison Ivy On My Face And Body

What do you recommend for a severe case of poison ivy on my face, hands, arms, neck, chest, buttocks, groin area? I went to a local old doctor, he gave me a shot of prednisone, and a packet of prednisone take 6 pills then 5 pills 4 pills etc until gone.....it is not helping, I have dealt with this for a week now, and can hardly take any more, I have a hair brush using it to scratch in between my fingers right now. It s driving me to the point of no return. ....
posted on Fri, 23 May 2014
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Hello dear,

Thank you for your contact to health care magic.

I read and understand your concern.

I am Dr Arun Tank answering your concern.

You received a severe poison ivy effect.

Prednisolone won't make any effect on it I advice you should take either dexamethazone or injection steroids.

This will nullify the effect of poison ivy.

You should also take the cefixime tablet 200 mg three times a day, pantoprazole two times a day, under your doctors guidance.

Application of the calamine lotion over the skin prevent drying and crusting of the skin. This can help treat the wound.

Avoid direct sunlight exposure to skin. Cover the skin while you are out with the cotton clothes.

I will be happy to answer your further concern on bit.ly/DrArun.

Thank you,
Dr Arun Tank
Infectious diseases specialist,
HCM.
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Suggest Treatment For Severe Case Of Poison Ivy On My Face And Body

Hello dear, Thank you for your contact to health care magic. I read and understand your concern. I am Dr Arun Tank answering your concern. You received a severe poison ivy effect. Prednisolone won t make any effect on it I advice you should take either dexamethazone or injection steroids. This will nullify the effect of poison ivy. You should also take the cefixime tablet 200 mg three times a day, pantoprazole two times a day, under your doctors guidance. Application of the calamine lotion over the skin prevent drying and crusting of the skin. This can help treat the wound. Avoid direct sunlight exposure to skin. Cover the skin while you are out with the cotton clothes. I will be happy to answer your further concern on bit.ly/DrArun. Thank you, Dr Arun Tank Infectious diseases specialist, HCM.