Question 1

er for poison ivy, gave shot benadryl (diphenhydramine) and methylpred. told to take the medrol dose pk 4mg. how long does shot stay in system or began to work?

Accepted Answer

Days: Poison ivy dermatitis should respond in a few days to your regimen. I like to start open wet dressings with a thin cotton sheet for 10 minutes followed by a cortisone cream three times daily. It is important to have a thin sheet to allow water evaporation. This acts as swamp cooler and will help quickly.

Question 2

poison ivy in eyes, givenshots methylpred & benedryal at er. 4mg medrol (methylprednisolone) dose pk to take & benedryal for itch. how long for shot methylpred work & last?

Accepted Answer

Poison Ivy: You should get some relief in a couple of hoursm feel sorry for you, this must be aweful, follow medications directions carefully.

Question 3

would the hydro-cortisone shot work for poison ivy?

Accepted Answer

Itchy rash & steroid: Corticosteroids by mouth or injection can help decrease symptoms of a contact dermatitis (poison ivy), but not cure it. Their potential side effects of the steroids should restrict use to more severe outbreaks.

Question 4

is there a shot available i can take annually that will reduce my reaction to poison ivy? i asked my doc.'s nurse and she said she never heard of such a thing.

Accepted Answer

There : There used to be shots for this, but it was taken off the market quite a number of years ago. I am aware of a shot that can be taken annually for this.

Question 5

i took zyrtec last night to help w/itch &redness of poison ivy, but haven't seen much difference. should i have by now or does it usually take longer?

Accepted Answer

Itch better in 1 hr : Cetirizine ( Zyrtec) is an antihistamine that will help with the itch but not the redness or blisters. You will need to get Hydrocortisone cream to help with that and it will take many days for it to heal.

Question 6

how long does it take for prednisone to work on a poison ivy rash? contact made with plant 5.5 days ago. starting taking prednisone 3 days ago.

Accepted Answer

Mgt: The steroid effect depends on the underlying problem and extent of the inflammation. The steroids will start to be more effective after a few doses. At day 3, you should experience improvement if you are responding to the medication.

Question 7

re: severe poison ivy rash/allergic reaction of skin - how long does it usually take for a kenalog shot to kick in and symptoms to start subsiding?

Accepted Answer

Define "kick in": You can usually expect a reduction in the intensity of itching within 24 hrs. Swelling may take a bit longer. The skin rash will take a week or two to fade whether you have the shot or not. There are products like IVYDRY or Benadryl cream that seem to help some.I avoid calamine lotion as too drying and stinky.

Question 8

got a depo medrol (methylprednisolone) shot yesterday for poison ivy. usually feel relief after few hrs. not this time. should i still take the 6 day prednisone script?

Accepted Answer

Yes: The Medrol (methylprednisolone) shot is a long acting steroid, the oral prednisone is rapid and short acting.

Question 9

how long does it take for poison ivy to completely clear up?

Accepted Answer

Weeks: Poison ivy typically resolves in 2-3 weeks.

Question 10

i was doing yard work yesterday would i know by now if i was going poison ivy ?

Accepted Answer

Varies: People who are having their first reaction to it may not begin symptoms until 7 to 14 days after contact. People already sensitive may evolve new reactions for 2 weeks or more.

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How long does a poison ivy shot take to work

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Er for poison ivy, gave shot benadryl (diphenhydramine) and methylpred. told to take the medrol dose pk 4mg. how long does shot stay in system or began to work?

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Poison ivy in eyes, givenshots methylpred & benedryal at er. 4mg medrol (methylprednisolone) dose pk to take & benedryal for itch. how long for shot methylpred work & last?

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Would the hydro-cortisone shot work for poison ivy?

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Is there a shot available i can take annually that will reduce my reaction to poison ivy? i asked my doc.'s nurse and she said she never heard of such a thing.

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I took zyrtec last night to help w/itch &redness of poison ivy, but haven't seen much difference. should i have by now or does it usually take longer?

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How long does it take for prednisone to work on a poison ivy rash? contact made with plant 5.5 days ago. starting taking prednisone 3 days ago.

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Re: severe poison ivy rash/allergic reaction of skin - how long does it usually take for a kenalog shot to kick in and symptoms to start subsiding?

A member asked:

Got a depo medrol (methylprednisolone) shot yesterday for poison ivy. usually feel relief after few hrs. not this time. should i still take the 6 day prednisone script?

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How long does it take for poison ivy to completely clear up?

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I was doing yard work yesterday would i know by now if i was going poison ivy ?

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