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What's the fastest way to get rid of poison ivy and still be able to go to school
( 3 Dec 2009)
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Poison ivy rash is a phenomenon that we are all too familiar with, particularly if you spend a lot of time outdoors or caring for your lawn. The unpleasant itch and irritation is not something you are likely to forget easily and it’s also something that you are unlikely to not experience again. It may be a mild condition in most cases that does not require medical attention but it can still be extremely annoying.
The mildness of the condition may not warrant use of pharmaceuticals but there are plenty of natural remedies that can be used to provide relief and hasten the return to normalcy.
The poison ivy plant has what appear to be hairs on the surface of the stem and leaves and when your skin comes in contact with the plant a resin that is present on the surface comes in contact with the skin. It is a chemical compound present in the resin that is responsible for the skin reaction. The reaction need not be through direct contact but can even happen when the plant is being burnt or if there is residue on pets that could get transferred. The symptoms include swelling, redness, irritation, itchiness, and others. There are plenty of natural and medicated treatments that can help provide some relief, but it is most important that you avoid scratching at the inflamed skin as this will only cause an aggravation of the symptoms and could even lead to secondary infections due to possible bruising or lesions in the skin.
Here are some natural methods that you could use to treat the condition:
- The most soothing and effective remedy for quick relief from the burning and itchy sensation would be a calamine lotion. Apply a chilled calamine lotion to the affected skin, and even if not chilled it will still work fine.
- You could also use baking soda, or oatmeal to make an effective remedy to reduce the itchiness. Simply add three teaspoons of the powder to a teaspoon of water to make a paste, which you can apply over the affected skin.
- Aloe vera juice or aloe vera gel can also be applied over the irritated skin to soothe the irritation.
- Watermelon rind has also been used by some to treat poison ivy rashes.
If the irritation and symptoms do not subside or if there is a high fever and any other symptoms then seek medical attention as this could imply an allergic reaction.
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answered by S D on 3 Dec 2009, 5:37:36
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