Poison Ivy Treatment by Dermatology

Experienced dermatologist gives advice for treatment of poison ivy dermatitis.

[@noahpatterson5667]

Im so surprised theres some doctors out there actually not charging you and giving free advice and diagnosis

[@etillemanunya6338]

Thanks for taking the time to do this video. VERY helpful and appreciated.

[@JJuicy007]

You the man! Thank you so much doc. This was super helpful

[@brandons8706]

Thank you so much for the information!

[@blancaw6280]

Thank you very much for the information. I was able to go to the Walgreen's clinic with this information and get the medications you recommend.

[@Twotom1]

Excellent advice! I recently visited a walk-in clinic with a serious case of dermatitis, and the NP prescribed a 6-day dosepack of steroid. Just as you said, the dermatitis reappeared after the 6th day. Now I'm taking a 15-day course. Had I watched this video sooner, I would have saved myself a lot of hassle and itching.

[@jenniferscott869]

Very helpful! Thank so so much!

[@jscrugham]

FANTASTIC explanantion. Thank you Dr. Day.

[@rayardinanda2428]

Got ivy the 3rd time in 4 years, this time not from the leaves but from the vine that stick together in Christmas Tree that I cut. I just know that the vine will show a black line on its perimeter if you cut it. I agree with you, my weight is 160 lbs, the 1st doctor gave me 4mg prednisone for 6 days in 21 tablets and the rash comes again even more on day 6th. Go to another clinic on day 9th, the doctor gave me 10mg prednisone for 18 days in 63 tablets. Now on the day 13th I can say I feel nearly fully recovered, hope the dosage will not too much or less. Topical just momentarily work, I used these brands : Calamine oil, Tecnu, Ivarest, Calagel, Tricalm . Next time I'll try the Clobetasol Foam like what you said, hope I never have it for the rest of my life. Thank you very much for sharing the information about the treatment.

[@yaimavol]

that explains why i just got it in Feb when there was no vegetation around, but I was cutting away some dead vines from the flower garden.

[@theresaperez2624]

Very informative! Thank you. First time having this and I'm miserable!!

[@delsalangford8768]

Apple cider vinegar solution. 1 glass water 2 tbsp Braggs apple cider vinegar really helped with the itching.

[@rhondalouise1457]

This was very helpful.

[@jorammennesphotography]

here in mexico you have a tree in the yucatan peninsula wich is called by the mayans as the chechen it also contains the same toxic substance as ivy, oak or sumac.. and right beside it grows the chaca.. wich has the antidote to the toxine.. it really heals and recovers pretty fast from it.. in english the curing tree goes under the name of gumbo limbo, west indian birch, copper wood tree, tourist tree... might want to look into that.. wat they do it use a mixing bowl and crunch leaves and the pull the bark of of it and remove some kind of jelly and mix it all up creating a slimy mix that you can appy direct on skin and wrap with a cloth and keep on.. really help and cures much faster. something you might want to look into.. hope this is good gives you more posibilities..

[@midsouthhomestead9180]

Hello from South West TENNESSEE. We have poison ivy everywhere. Usually there is PLANTAIN LEAVES growing beside it. We chew the plantain leave and rub it in well. This is very helpful.

[@WestShoreMan]

Try Tabatrol cream in Mexico. I traveled to Mexico with poison oak and went to a Dermatologist and was prescribed to treat it and worked great.

[@twayneday911]

How many leaves?

[@davidbucklew7611]

Thank you so much!

[@sampsonraysimon]

Thanks, Doc!

[@cblankenship3018]

Running the itchy area under barely tolerable hot water makes the itch burn. After that, relief for a hour or two. Repeat to get through it. I think the heat stimulates histamines to cause the burning itch. After the histamine is released at once, it has to build up again, so relief? Not sure if the histamine science is true, but this was the only way I found relief from blisters all over my arms. Oil from plain English Ivy gives me the same blistering rash as poison ivy. Maybe really cold water does the same thing, but I found the hot water works better for me. Have rid my property of most ivy now, but I still have to get rid of some. I got severe burns from gathering piles of freshly chopped English Ivy on a hot day with bare arms. I had hacked and handled it for years before the allergic reaction. Now I get burned from any oil contact. Wash thoroughly with a wash cloth and soap if you suspect contact with the oil. Don’t get the water treatment so hot it burns you though!

[@readynow12345]

use hot water it takes away the itch immediately, make it's as hot as you can stand, it literally burns the itch out, so you don't have to scratch it.

[@miguelo3068]

Thank you very informative

[@jude1515]

Very helpful. I have been fighting this for over a week. I received Prednisone and you are right about the six day because I had to go back and the doctor gave me a twelve day prescription. I have been using calomine lotion and that helps some. I tried the Dr. Sheffileld's anti itch cream and stopped because that gave me no relief and made my face burn.

[@andysanchez1]

Thanks for the video ✌🏾️

[@honkymonkey9568]

The only diy remedy I've found (and I've tried about 12) is hot water, as hot as I can stand it. I know, I know, I read not to do that and that it causes it to spread blah blah blah, but, it worked for me. It completely relieves the itching for 4 or 5 hours. Then I just do it again until it runs its course. Easy peasy.

[@readynow12345]

I've been doing that forever, it won't spread as long as you don't scratch it, I also put hydrocortisone cream on it right after. I have it right now not sure which one it is.

[@sd-og2cu]

Kinda sad, because at 15 years old I was a landscaper and got PI regularly. The doctors at the walk in clinic said I need to find a new profession as I got it really bad as I landscaped. I am sure they wont do this anymore because poison ivy is big business for doctors. I went to an allergist that gave me a vial of poison ivy oil and caplets. I had directions with an eye dropper with a number of dropletes each day. For 40 years I never got poison ivy again.

[@saljudeh]

Thank you

[@jacksena6128]

thanks doc.

[@julz4u2]

It seems a little late in the year...but I have it on my hands. I have always used bleach too and found it to be the best, however, this time I am mixing salt and water. Please with the results. 🤗 It appears I got it from putting on an old pair of gloves. I know for a fact that the last time I used the gloves was over six (6) years ago. Just wondering how long the oils from these plants remains contaminated on other objects.

[@alanmcentee9457]

Chemicals like bleach can injure the skin and leave scars. I have found hot tap water gives relief. Shower with a hand held head with as hot water as you can stand for as long as you can stand it. Just be careful not to end up scalding yourself.

[@berthamelendez9185]

Thank you so much doctor ❤❤

[@frank3940]

Thank you for sharing this information

[@terrierdude35]

Good info. My doctor said pretty much the same thing. Thanks

[@puddintame7794]

Have you ever tried plantain slave? I find it helps the itching for a short time.

[@cynthiacisneros1694]

Thank you❣️

[@diannepridgen5954]

try soaking in a tub of very warm water and some sulphur. it will start drying it out in no time.

[@8383kathy]

Thank you doctor. I am on week 3-4 of my poison oak rash.

[@heatherbarnes7179]

Thank you. my son was exposed a month ago and the rash keeps coming back. each time it comes back worse and worse. this last one caused welling in the face and we spent two days in and out the ER. We have tried everything. He's 4 and you can see on his face that he's so tired of itching. The other day he broke down crying saying why itching.... he's been on steroid creams and liquids and shots and two different antihistamines and we do wet cool compresses but they dry the skin.

[@johnhaddock9441]

heather barnes sounds like you need to do more laundry. Lol

[@DOGEME]

@@johnhaddock9441 that and switch the bedding lol

[@alanmcentee9457]

I feel for your son and have been in the same situation myself. While I realize this happened three years ago, hopefully you can use this for any future issues. The oil is very sticky. It will stick to clothes. That includes shoes. If your son is wearing shoes with the oil on them, he will end up getting oil on his hands every time he puts on his shoes. The same if he had oil on his clothes and sat on a chair. I came across a home remedy to relieve the itch that works. Hot water. In the shower, use as hot water as you can stand for as long as you can without scalding yourself. Using a hand held shower head works best. Just hold the hot water stream on the affected parts of the body. You will feel the most intense itch; almost a pain. The longer you can hold out, the more itch leaves. Depending on the severity and the time you held the hot water on the rash, you can get up to two hours of itch free relief for a serious rash. if the rash is near ended, that can be a six hour relief. If the rash is confined to the hands and wrists, maybe just using the kitchen sink will work. Remember, take care not to scald yourself.

[@notsorrystory]

​@@alanmcentee9457this has been working for me. Nearly 3/4 of my right arm is covered in a rash haha. Even Tecnu recommends this technique. I may have burned myself a bit, so do be careful. It becomes very itchy, but it also feels like it's being scratched so it's a unique sensation that's amazing and annoying. I work outside for about 9 hours a day and most days that I've done this method, I haven't had too much trouble with itchiness while in the job. It's a pretty bad rash, too. As to the repeat rashes, there's videos around about avoiding these breakouts. Mostly, scrub everywhere that may have contacted the plant with a damp cloth (and soap of really any kind) within a couple hours of exposure. Think car grease but invisible. 3 times to be safe. Friction seems to be the most important part, not the fancy Tecnu soap or whatever.

[@Altermyego-]

Hey man that stuff was great

[@LauraLopez-ub4tk]

Can I use clobetesol liquid? I have that for alopecia areata. I have both poison ivy and poison sumac. Sumac affected the face poison ivy affected hands. My doctor have me a six day dose of prednisone and also an antihistamine. Taking benedryl too. It's improving, but I hope it does not come back after the prednisone is stopped.

[@katherinelada9663]

Thank you for posting this I live in Wisconsin and recently got poison ivy on my arm that internalized before I realized what it was. I will definitely do the longer dose of prednisone to stop this.

[@TheAboriginal1]

What do you mean "internalized"? Did you ingest it?

[@rrk2801]

Domboro solution. Only thing I've ever found to dry it up in record time. Soak it on a cloth several times a day. Dries up in a day or two.

[@mamacathy9767]

Thanks so much for the detailed Information.

[@truebluesliver5667]

What steriod would recommend for someone whos allergic to prednisone and Benadryl.Drs my way are havin problems fig out

[@JustForYouDiy]

On the money. After finishing the 6-day, 4 mg, 21 pill treatment of prednisone, on the 8th day I see new spots with rash.

[@cralixthegameking4408]

I was told by my old pediatrician to take a bleach bath this was a severe case it was all over and it sucked ass currently I have it in my eyes and it is driving me insane using rhus tox and it's helping some how I'm trying to find out how and if it really is doing something though my theory is that it's kind of like Anti-Venom

[@joelarson6884]

How much prednisone do you start with and how much do you taper?

[@davemi00]

Wash well with DAWN & a WashCloth. It’s an Oil - tough to Remove w/o Scrubbing 🧽 It can Stay dormant on Shoes, Gloves and Clothes up to a year. Wash Off within the First 12 Hours of Contact... can be Very Effective.

[@bellahthegamer92]

Was hedging my bushes then I think I got one of these on my right calf a week later now its my other calf it does ooze like crazy to thoughts should I go to the doctor I got calamine lotion and cortisone 10 to put on it nothing seems to be gettimg rid of it just keeps spreading

[@fred306801]

I was always taught to use Dial soap or Ivory soap an cool water. And use some calamine lotion. I have used colorox bleach, a cup or two in the bath water an soak.

[@julz4u2]

William Wynn It seems a little late in the year...but I have it on my hands. I have always used bleach too and found it to be the best, however, this time I mixing salt and water. Please with the results. 🤗

[@markdreste3291]

@@julz4u2 I had it all the time when younger. I found out not much you can do once you break out. Your liver cleans your toxins out of body. Perrty much has to run its course. The BEST RELIEF FOR ITCHING WAS GOLD BOND FOOT POWDER. NO CURE BUT WHAT A RELIEF.

[@3337ruby]

very helpful and thakyou so much Doctor

[@BelleMeadeDerm]

Happy to help!

[@ambrosiauglyfish3155]

ruby posadas just

[@DukeLaCrosse20]

I have had some MAJOR rashes with poison ivy. I use clobetsol propionate and the tiniest amount applied a couple times a day makes very serous rashes go away in about 2-4 days. I have also found flushing the site with hot water alleviates itching -- if you get itchy, flush the site with hot water. While the skin is still most from the hot water, spread on about 1/10th of a gram of the 0.05% ointment to the rash sites and about 5-7 applications is all I ever needed. Clobetasol propionate 0.05% is an absolute miracle. Don't settle for less.

[@nakedsnake4248]

DukeLaCrosse20 I have some on my face and on my eye lid and part way in my hair so basically I'm fucked for my scalp

[@south3rnreaper859]

i use calamine lotion and salt mixture helps dry it up

[@RobertMOdell]

It does too spread. I once had a bad rash on my knee. After two weeks I took the advice of taking a bath in washing powder. By the next day, the rash had spread evenly to both legs and both arms. I thought I was going to die.

[@CookingLessonsforDad]

What if it is on furniture or car seats or clothes? Can you get it weeks later from that? I keep getting it.

[@BelleMeadeDerm]

Most likely, the rash that shows up later are where less was originally exposed, or of course there has been reexposure to fresh resin. The active ingredient breaks down quickly, usually within a day or so of exposure to air.

[@CookingLessonsforDad]

So you cant get it again from contaminated clothes you haven't washed and wear a few weeks later?

[@sic2mystomach]

BelleMeadeDerm help can you please answer the question. Can you get it again if it's on tools or clothing after a week of exposure not reexposure ? Thanks Dr in advance.

[@cdog4263]

@@sic2mystomach I think his answer was the first 2 words. Most likely

[@dovermcmanus4595]

The reality of infections seem to be vastly different from what drs say.

[@redbootshomestead558]

Thank you that was very helpful what I tried is baking soda and apple cider vinegar paste but it seem like it only spread it it's not drying off and the blisters have a lot liquid in it.. calamine lotion is not really helping either should I try a over-the-counter cortisone cream?

[@bekayezme]

Urgent care only gave me a bottle of prednisone with no tapering. What the heck?

[@SteveSmekar-ll6ln]

Yes, everyone, helpful, very helpful. Prednisone? Do you know how dangerous that stuff is? Why would you want to take that?

[@ShaneYiT]

I just want to cut my legs off right now. The itch is awful.

[@twayneday911]

Time for "wet dressings" and probably Rx cortisone!

[@johnalbino1957]

Mix apple cider vinegar with baking soda and soak up a wash cloth with it and scrub the affected areas. Take a hot shower and keep scrubbing. It worked for me.

[@donnachesser21]

Best video.. All other videos make no sense

[@lionsblood321]

Good info glad to know that i can scratch because it wont spread and it is not contagious.

[@williameudy6615]

You will do a lot of damage to the skin by scratching and get a secondary infection. Do your best not to scratch

[@massi5867]

William Eudy it’s sarcasm

[@ellaalmeida2652]

That’s what I don’t get, when I scratch to me it looks like it’s spreading

[@KubotaManDan]

you skipped over covered from head to toe, that's what I got

[@alisonbouchard1383]

KubotaManDan how are you doing , I just got it all over my neck and a little on my face, did you try latex gloves to help from spreading

[@someweeb4110]

Lol I saw your same comment on the last video I was watching 😂 Your out of the woods now tho buddy hope ur doing good

[@BelleMeadeDerm]

12 days of Prednisone are what I normally prescribe for "head to toe." Works well if started the first week. If given later, the reaction takes weeks to go away.

[@RobertMOdell]

absquatulate. It does too spread. I once had a bad rash on my knee. After two weeks I took the advice of taking a bath in washing powder. By the next day, the rash had spread evenly to both legs and both arms. I thought I was going to die.

[@dovermcmanus4595]

Yes I fell asleep with infected oozing blisters on arms lying on my stomach and next day pow entire stomach red, raised and entirely infected. The oil and/or antigen must still be in the blisters, so even after baths and washing all clothes, the blisters seem to spread! My dr said no but my body says yes.

[@ronniehoward2219]

Just my two cents hand cleaner with pumice works good to get the oil off

[@rachellucky]

I am in poison ivy hell right now and am looking anywhere for help. Thanks for this video

[@Tom-pe3zf]

What worked best for you? Its my first time. Been about 4 days now on hydrocortisone cream. Seems like the water bubbles are getting smaller but still a pretty big rash. Not too itchy thankfully

[@rachellucky]

@@Tom-pe3zf oral steroids were the only thing that finally got it to calm down

[@Tom-pe3zf]

@@rachellucky thanks for letting me know. I've almost finished the cream and if its not gone by then i will visit a doctor

[@rachellucky]

@@Tom-pe3zf If I could post a picture I would- it was HORRIFIC. And I had never had poison ivy in my life. I tried a bunch of things (Aveeno baths, a compound from the pharmacy, cool towels on my legs at night). Store brand Calamine Lotion definitely helped calm down the burning and itching. but the steroids (it was 2 pills taken a week apart) made the miracle difference I feel for you!!!!!!

[@mellow5123]

How to spell clobetasol?

[@RobertMOdell]

Besides dealing with the itching, what do you do about getting the rash and blisters to go away?

[@37027rides]

Requires internal steroids ... or wait a month

[@alanmcentee9457]

Time. The oil has damaged the skin. The only thing you may do is wait. The rash is usually gone in two weeks.

[@christianbartoshevich363]

i recommend apple cider vinegar

[@jenniferscott869]

Oh I'll try that one. That's so good for many things! Thanks

[@8383kathy]

chris bartoshevich I used it apple Cider Vinegar 2-3 times a day for 6 days. Hope it works for others.

[@DishonoredGOD]

So It is not contagious to myself, but if i start scratching a different area it will show up? Bakkana!

[@alexhill828]

J Williams No, if you have touched Urishiol oil with your hands and touched somewhere else, then you can get an outbreak there. After you washed, you can no longer spread the rash. The oil in the blisters is actually not contagious. That being said, I'm completely fucked right now. Have poison oak everywhere.

[@dovermcmanus4595]

@@alexhill828 No! that is not my real life experience with the blisters, the oil or some antigenic properties must still be in the oozing serum, I did an experiment and it does indeed spread.

[@DBraun-uj8ir]

Isn't it also true you can get the rash by touching tools that have come in contact with the plant - even years later?

[@twayneday911]

The allergic "toxin" breaks down with exposure to air. So there is no risk from tools that were exposed some time ago.

[@DBraun-uj8ir]

Thanks. And that's good news. Any idea how long this takes?

[@sharksport01]

I've heard the urushiol oil last years. Wikipedia says they've found the oil in pyramids that was still active. Better safe than sorry.

[@LG-pj4qh]

@@twayneday911 not true

[@you_r_my-world2288]

I freaking hate poison ivy. My rash is now swollen and sooooo itchy. Please help🛐🙏🏻

[@ellaalmeida2652]

Does it spread even more if I pop the blisters? I have a big one on my wrist and it’s uncomfortable 😞

[@BelleMeadeDerm]

The blister fluid is your body's reaction. The fluid can not spread the rash.

[@junkersintutus4282]

@@BelleMeadeDerm Such a horrible plant family. What benefit does it have to the ecosystem?!!! If we eliminate it with biotech will it's absence cause problems?!!!

[@RoyaleWitCheese04]

Holy shit the 6 day pack thing is exactly what I got and at the end of the 6 days I had to go back to the ER because I broke out worse!

[@JennyB957]

so you've got to go to the Dr

[@lemondrop8685]

I got poison ivy from?! The doc gave me prednisone and it made my stomach hurt and my heart act up. I had to give it up. The doc wanted me on the stuff for three weeks.

[@LG-pj4qh]

Prednisone maakes my heart race, thought I was going to die.

[@brandi5730]

I’m miserable 😩

[@kathyfann]

Poison sumac too?

[@twayneday911]

Yes: ivy, oak, and poison sumac.

[@jorammennesphotography]

this is the scientific name Bursera Simaruba

[@JesseENew]

so all I can really do is bear with it till it goes away?

[@twayneday911]

JesseENew suggest watching again. Hopefully you will hear additional advice.

[@rpoperations7715]

Connie Bonn did this work Jesse?

[@bmassey1288]

Great so I went out with some friends and they were drinking and other. One shared by showing he liked me. We listened to our friends band, drank some good brew and then went out on to his property in the forest with poison ivy. Going further they collected wood without thinking and grabbed poison ivy wood and burned it. Later he cared to touch my face, neck and behind my ears as he kissed me and I think I have poison ivy.

[@sharksport01]

bmassey128 It could be herpes.

[@johnnybyram282]

bmassey128 what in the world. Lol

[@bmassey1288]

Johnny Byram Exactly my thoughts and statements. Lol

[@bmassey1288]

SharkSport look at the wannabe comedian. You just made yourself look stupid. Obviously poison ivy patches look nothing like either simplex.

[@bmassey1288]

Most definitely poison oak.

[@toddchapman3032]

What is the name of that foam?

[@BelleMeadeDerm]

clobetasol. Ask your doctor for a prescrition. Also good for bug bites and psoriasis.

[@colettedubose]

@@BelleMeadeDerm Question please: I went to a clinic for posion ivy on both my arms and they prescribed me with Prednisone 4 pills for 5 days. My rashes started to flare up in the heat. Should I go back and ask for another dosage? What's should I use as a topical solution as well? Thank you!

[@sorryrooster2120]

Its all over my back...

[@briellejacobs1045]

Gahh I didn't realize you need 12 days. I hope I can get another

[@fireice518]

My dog got poison oak on its eye what do I do?

[@lostorchard9337]

@Kalar Hall Dogs don't get poison ivy. we're the only ones allergic to it. hell, deer and goats love to eat it!

[@junkersintutus4282]

Shoot em before it turns the kids!!!

[@timeisshorttruly8409]

When I was around 10 or so I was very susceptible to poison ivy and sumac. Somehow I got the notion of preventing this. Early summer, I found some ivy and tore off a piece the size of a dime and ate it. I am NOT recommending anyone try that. But for 30 years I never caught it again. HOWEVER after that I would again occasionally get it again.

[@djg585]

If I get a poison ivy rash, I grind up vit B6 to a very fine powder with a mortar and pestle, then mix to a moist paste with liquid vit E (or olive oil). I rub this into the rash several times daily. Almost immediate relief.

[@mariahsmith8970]

1:47

[@stephencody6088]

I'm NOT ALLERGIC.Thank the non-denominational deity of your choice.

[@lmfao2183]

I have poison ivy all over my face

[@liftingmysoul]

what if it got a child in the face

[@lynnpeppa1]

Ask a medical doctor to prescribe you Methylprednisolone .

[@37027rides]

Otherwise known as a Medrol Dose Pack. As discussedvin the video, six days you get better, then it runs out and the rash comes right back. Experienced doctors prescribe 12 days of prednisone, similar to the prednisolone 6 day dose pack, but without the rebound recurrence.

[@lynnpeppa1]

37027rides ...... I saw the video and right now I’m on one pack. I’ll see what happens, see if the Doc is right about getting another pack. My friend had poison ivy and one pack did the trick. We shall see.

[@sethdyrli7344]

Except that if you have blisters from it they ooz and spread to where it touches

[@sic2mystomach]

100% I took the 6 day pack & it's even worse after.

[@BelleMeadeDerm]

Sorry you were prescribed the 6 day pack. Never my recommendation.

[@sic2mystomach]

BelleMeadeDerm I should have expected that from a walk in Dr

[@joshdavidson9844]

Hot showers and baths, the hot water stops the itching and just wait it out or go get the shot from your doctor if it's bad. I'm not kidding scalding hot shot showers and water stop the itch

[@guitarlightbulb624]

No one do this. Hot water will open up your pores and help spread the rash

[@sharksport01]

Stop the itch and age your skin 20 years instantly.

[@bobsauce9052]

Doesnt help at all when poison ivy rash looks exactly like a herpes rash

[@afdave7]

Zanfel

[@guydaley]

Very clumsy explanation from an MD. Let's say for whatever reason, you can't identify poison ivy and you get exposed to it. Since you can't identify it, then it's automatic that you are going to suffer the results which takes time to manifest itself and by the time it does, YOU STILL don't know that it was poison ivy that caused it. I'm a desert dweller. I can tell you everything you wanted to know about cactus but were afraid to ask. I had recurring nasty, ugly rashes that looked like my skin was melting and finally I figured out it was due to a plant that looked like any other weed to me. THE CURE IS LEARNING HOW TO IDENTIFY THE DAMN PLANT. If you don't learn how to do that then you are going to become a prednisone junkie. It's that simple. Also the doctor knows nothing about the plant, just how to cure the exposure. Poison ivy is fine until you INJURE the plant, then it releases an oil. The oil is in every part of the plant, the leaf, stem, root - EVERY PART. If you don't injure the plant, then you won't get any of the oil on you. If you do, it can be removed by various methods BEFORE the oil gets absorbed by your skin. Etc, etc, etc. I learned all of this on youtube and nothing from this doctor that I didn't already know.

[@1mama402]

Very helpful, thank you!