Poison Ivy!!!?!


Question: Poison Ivy!!!!?
I can't sleep because I have poison ivy all over my face and stomach and legs and arms!!! It is terrible!. What are some ways to help me sleep!? I have never gotten poison ivy before because previously I was immune to it!. I once slept in a poison ivy patch and never got any poison ivy, but obviously it is stronger now than it was even last year!.

What are some tips to go to bed!? Its just because of all the itching!!Www@Answer-Health@Com


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If its over you THAT much, I'd suggest you go to the doctor and get a shot to clear it all up!. Thats your best bet!.

For a temporary fix, smother yourself in cortizone, or cortaid poison ivy treatment!.

But that stuff is temporary, lotions you have to keep re-applying, but they will help it stop long enough to get to sleep!.

If its bothering you that bad, go to the doctor and get the shot to help clear up the poison ivy!.

And the Vaseline works too!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

First you should understand how poison ivy works!. It is the oil from the plant that you are allergic to!. It can get on clothes, sleeping bags, on anything and it stays, until you wash it off with soap and water!. If you get it on your skin you should wash with cool water and Soap!. Scratching spreads the oil, so wash your hands and any place it itches!.

At most drug stores you can get an over the counter pill called " POISON INV EXTRACT" from Washington Homeopathic Products!. Sounds scary, but IT WORKS!. If you take them before you are exposed then it will prevent the break out, if you take them after you are exposed it will make the rash go away in a day or two!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

I bought this gel called IvaRest it seemed to help the last time I had it !. the only other thing you can really do and if its on your face you probably should do is go see a doctor and get a prescription for it!. Aveeno makes a oatmeal bath too it might help!.!. stings a little when you get in but it helps the itching for at least a little bit anyway!.!. and keep taking the benadryl!.!. OH yeah FYI----- Calamine Lotion doesnt do crap for itching dont bother with it!.!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

calamine lotion!. dab it all over!. also put vaseline on it to keep it from spreadingWww@Answer-Health@Com





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