What to Do if You’ve Been Exposed to Poison Ivy

Dealing with Poison Ivy

If you’ve been exposed to poison ivy, oak or sumac, finding the right home remedy for poison ivy is essential. Immediately flush the area with COLD water. Don’t use warm or hot water as this will allow pores to open and cause the urushiol to seep in deeper for Poison Ivy. Since urushiol is an oil, use as poison ivy rashharsh a soap as you can, dish soap works good to wash the area. Alcohol may be effective for removing the oil as well, however opinions vary. Getting the oil off quickly will save you from the majority of the rash. Whatever you use, it is important to get the urushiol off as soon as possible, after much more than an hour, it’s too late.

Since the rash from poison ivy, poison oak and poison sumac are allergic reactions; the rashes can vary widely from one person to another. Some people have no reaction at all while others react so severely they require immediate medical attention due to Poison Ivy. The rash will generally show up 24 to 48 hours after exposure, however some people who have severe reactions, will break out in a serious blistered rash and swell up within a couple of hours. This can be a life threatening reaction called anaphylaxis. This will require a trip to the emergency room.

If you do break out in a rash there are a number of things you can try, some may work better than others and it will take a little trial and error to find some relief.

Resources of Interest: Poison Ivy

There are several methods you can use to treat the itch, such as hydrocortisone creams, antihistamine pills, and aloe vera. However, these treatments only provide marginal relief to the surface itch, and do nothing to remove the oil deep within the skin, and stop the itching at the root of the problem. For a truly effective treatment, use one that can penetrate deep into the skin, and bond with the urushiol oil, to completely remove the irritant from your body. One such product is Poison Ivy, Oak, & Sumac Healing Gel, by All Stop™.

Never scratch the rash, no matter how much it itches! It can lead to serious scarring and you will end up in a vicious itch/scratch cycle. Once you start scratching, you’ll cause more irritation to the skin, and the more you irritate the skin the more it will itch due to Poison Ivy.

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