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Occupational Therapist (OT)...difficult child may have poison ivy HELP!!
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<blockquote data-quote="Ltlredhen" data-source="post: 155" data-attributes="member: 2123"><p>Having had a horrendous case of poison ivy at age 15 I can understand your concern. Back then we used Calamine Lotion for everything.</p><p></p><p>Things I have learned about poison ivy. It is the oil in the plant that causes the problems. If this oil gets on shoes, socks, clothing, etc. the poison ivy can spread. You need to get rid of this to stop the spread. The only thing I know to do this is bleach. I have heard to put just a tad in some bath water and let it wash off the oil. Also some in wash water will take it off of clothing.</p><p></p><p>If it does get on skin and a rash results, Benadryl will help dry up the blisters from the inside out and help with the itching. I know they make something OTC for the topical application for the itching. </p><p></p><p>There is hope. Some people are not effected at all by this. My husband can completely jump in a bed of it and cut it down and has no problems. I can't even look at it.</p><p></p><p>Donna</p><p></p><p>(Not intended for medical advise)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ltlredhen, post: 155, member: 2123"] Having had a horrendous case of poison ivy at age 15 I can understand your concern. Back then we used Calamine Lotion for everything. Things I have learned about poison ivy. It is the oil in the plant that causes the problems. If this oil gets on shoes, socks, clothing, etc. the poison ivy can spread. You need to get rid of this to stop the spread. The only thing I know to do this is bleach. I have heard to put just a tad in some bath water and let it wash off the oil. Also some in wash water will take it off of clothing. If it does get on skin and a rash results, Benadryl will help dry up the blisters from the inside out and help with the itching. I know they make something OTC for the topical application for the itching. There is hope. Some people are not effected at all by this. My husband can completely jump in a bed of it and cut it down and has no problems. I can't even look at it. Donna (Not intended for medical advise) [/QUOTE]
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