31 weeks pregnant with poison oak, had for 4 weeks now?!
Question: 31 weeks pregnant with poison oak, had for 4 weeks now!?
I am pregnant and have had poison oak for over 4 weeks!. I called my doctor and he said to just keep using over the counter ointment!. Is there anything that will get rid of it fast!. I have used clear gels, Caladryle, hydrocortizone cream, calamine ointment and spray!. Nothings is working!. I really want the shot to get rid of it but don't know how that would affect my baby!.
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Unfortunately, the toxin in poison ivy/oak/etc!. is something that just has to run its course!. Make sure you cover the blisters so that when they weep the fluid doesn't get on other parts of your body and continuously re-contaminate yourself!. There is a product called Tecnu that can help wash off the toxin when you are first exposed, but once you have open blisters that product is not recommended!. Tecnu makes a clear gel (I think it's called Oak'n'Ivy but not sure) that is similar to caladryl but helped me more than regular caladryl lotion!. Also there's a lotion called Sarna that has some anti-itching properties that has helped me in the past!. I doubt that your poison oak would affect the baby unless you had it over quite a bit of your body, but always check with your doctor when in doubt!. It is possible for your doctor to give you a steroid shot that would suppress your immunity, and therefore suppress your reaction to the poison oak toxin, but you should discuss it with your doctor and make sure there aren't any better options, because pregnancy already naturally depresses your immune system to some extent and you don't want to make yourself too vulnerable to outside infections!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
I'm a big outdoors guy and I have had poison oak before!. It's no fun, I know that, but you have no reason to worry!. Treatment will most likely have no effect on your baby, but you should check with your OB/GYN before you do anything else!.
Your case sounds serious (as far as poison oak goes!.) You may require prescription treatment such as strong cortisone cream, strong antihistamines, antibiotics if infection is present, and, in the worst cases, internal cortisone pills or shots!. Do not worry about any of those!. All it will be is a funny story to tell your baby one day!.
Get well soon and get back to me if any of those worked!.
Jake P
PS: I am not a doctor or any type of medical professional!. I am just a high school freshman, and you should obviously take their advise over mine!. So once again, I'm not a doctor, I just want to be one when I grow up!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Your case sounds serious (as far as poison oak goes!.) You may require prescription treatment such as strong cortisone cream, strong antihistamines, antibiotics if infection is present, and, in the worst cases, internal cortisone pills or shots!. Do not worry about any of those!. All it will be is a funny story to tell your baby one day!.
Get well soon and get back to me if any of those worked!.
Jake P
PS: I am not a doctor or any type of medical professional!. I am just a high school freshman, and you should obviously take their advise over mine!. So once again, I'm not a doctor, I just want to be one when I grow up!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
a steroid shot may be needed, but steroid shots are category C drugs which means there is no research done to show if they would actually affect the baby, but since you are 31 weeks it is probably ok, They actually give steroid shots to help mature the babies lungs quicker for mothers in preterm laborWww@Answer-Health@Com