Apply cool, wet compresses to soothe the itch or take frequent colloidal oatmeal baths.Don’t scratch – this will just prolong your symptoms and increase your risk of developing a bacterial infection.Apply calamine lotion or hydrocortisone cream to stop the itching.
POISON IVY BLISTERS SKIN
Immediately wash all areas of skin and your clothes that have touched the plant.If you come into contact with poison ivy you should: Widespread rashes may require treatment with a prescription corticosteroid. Most cases do not need to be treated by a doctor however, you should go to the emergency room if you have shortness of breath, trouble swallowing, the rash is on your face or genitals, covers a large area of your body, or if there is swelling. The rash will usually get better within a couple of weeks, even without treatment. The severity of the reaction decreases with age, especially in people who have been exposed to the plant in the past. The rash typically just covers the area of skin that came into contact with the oil however, it may be more widespread if caused by pets rubbing against you that have oil on their fur or if lawn clippings contaminated with poison ivy are touched when emptying the mower bag. Thin red lines of rash reflecting direct contact with the edges of the leaves.The rash caused by poison ivy is a type of allergic contact dermatitis and starts within 12 hours of contact but may take a few days to fully develop.
Contact with the oil doesn’t have to be direct either, it can linger on clothes, gardening equipment, shoes, sports gear, and pets and cause a reaction days or weeks later. The sap of the poison ivy plant contains an oil called urushiol which causes an allergic reaction and rash within 12 to 48 hours in 85% of people it contacts. Poison ivy (botanical name Toxicodendron radicans) is a plant that grows almost everywhere in the United States.
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