Is there any way to heal a poison ivy rash quickly?!
Question: bleach
or lye soap
really
they work
not kidding
Answers: bleach
or lye soap
really
they work
not kidding
put calamine lotion on it
Go to your doctor for Prednisone, and also get a shot. Worked for me.
i've heard if out in the woods, find some mud and spread that on the effected area, or some cold water and lemon juice should take the itch away.
Yuck, I feel for you... poison ivy stinks...
Going to the doctor and getting a shot works the quickest. Here are a few other tricks that help me (I am very allergic to this crap)
Take showers in luke warm water, do not use hot water, it makes the itching worse.
After shower, dab Clorox bleach on the rash, it burns, but helps dry out the rash, helps with the scratching also.
They also make medicine you can buy at Walmart or any drug store, that is made for poison ivy and oak, they also work... but for fast relief, go to the doctor and get the shot...
Good luck.
The best cure for poison ivy is avoiding it in the first place. Both poison ivy and poison oak have leaves that grow in clusters of three, and both plants, as well as poison sumac, bear white berries in the summertime. Gardeners should wear gloves and boots to protect themselves from poison ivy.
There is a product that creates a barrier between your skin and the poison. It's called Ivy Shield and you can get it at some gardening and outdoor equipment stores. It won't completely protect you, but it's a good beginning if you know you're likely to be exposed.
If you do get some sap on your skin, wash within fifteen minutes, if possible, with plenty of water, being careful not to spread the toxin to other areas of the body. Brown laundry soap is best. A poison ivy and oak cleanser called Tecnu is very effective in removing the toxin. It's an over-the-counter lotion. You just apply the lotion to the affected areas and then wash it off in a shower and towel dry. I've used it myself very successfully. If you suspect that you've come in contact with the plants, thoroughly wash your clothes with hot water and detergent. Even shoes and garden tools can harbor the poison so that wearing or using them at a later date can cause a reaction. also, try not to scratch, because you'll irritate the skin even more and possibly cause infection. However, contrary to myth, scratching will not spread the poison ivy, because the watery blisters don't contain toxin.
Home remedies for poison ivy rashes and itching include calamine lotion, baking soda, or over-the-counter cortisone creams. Calamine lotion helps coot the burning itch and dries up the blisters. Baking soda can be mixed with witch hazel to form a paste and then applied to the rash. Some people find that Tecnu cleanser helps relieve the rash even after it breaks out. And crushed plantain leaves--plantain is a common weed found in lawns--are said to relieve the irritation of poison ivy and to stop the itching. Antihistamines such as Benadryl can bring some relief. Whatever you do, it will take at least one to two weeks for the outbreak to heal (vitamin C seems to help speed the healing).
If home remedies don't help, your doctor may prescribe a stronger cortisone cream or antihistamine. Most people don't need medical attention for poison ivy, but some are so highly allergic that their entire system is affected. They may run a fever, their eyes may swell up, and they may even have difficulty breathing. if you feel these symptoms see a doctor right away.
Good luck!
If you can find Spotted touch-me-not, break open the stem at the thickest area and apply the juice to the affected area. The rash will go away within 24-48 hours . Spotted touch me not grows in Eastern USA from June-August, but you may be able to find some at your local greenhouse. For pain relief from the Ivy, Calamine lotion, or aloe are both good options.