Question 1

can you tell me how long does poison ivy/oak rash last?

Accepted Answer

Poison Ivy Symptoms.: Mild cases can last 5 to 12 days.  In severe cases the symptoms may last a month or longer.

Question 2

please help, how much longer will my poison ivy last on steroids?

Accepted Answer

2-3 weeks : Untreated poison ivy resolves in about two to three weeks. Treated with a high enough dose of steroids for long enough, there should be significant improvement within 48 hours and almost full resolution in 10 days.

Question 3

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 4

how long should poison ivy last?

Accepted Answer

Depends: ...on how allergic you are, AND how much of the oily substance (urushiol) gets on your skin. Can be as long as 4-6 weeks. The inflammation can affect skin tone the whole summer. Steroids (oral and/or topical) can definitely help.

Question 5

how long would poison ivy last if you start taking steroids?

Accepted Answer

Poison ivy rashes: Those are contact dermatitis rashes due to contact with the oil (urushiol) found in all parts of the plant. The more oil you come to contact with the more symptoms you get ranging from simple skin redness to blistering lesions. If untreated, it lasts anywhere from 10 days to 3 weeks. It would last longer if your skin is more severe e.g. Blister forming. Oral or topical steroid hasten the healing.

Question 6

how much time does poison ivy usually last for?

Accepted Answer

Poison ivy: Mild cases can last 5 to 12 days.  In severe cases the symptoms may last a month or longer.

Question 7

for what length of time can poison ivy last when not bad?

Accepted Answer

Poison ivy: It may take a week until the lesions resolve.

Question 8

is poison ivy itching supposed to last weeks?

Accepted Answer

It can: Though it is usually due to people putting topical benadryl, (diphenhydramine) either creams or liquids, and developing an adverse reaction to it.  If it has been going on for weeks, you need to be seen.

Question 9

if got poison ivy last week, am i still contagious?

Accepted Answer

Well, not contagious: Poison ivy is an allergic reaction not an infection. When you initially get poison ivy sap on your skin or clothing you could conceivably spread it by contact to another person. So in a sense you are "contagious". After about 24 hours the sap is no longer on your skin so it can't be spread. By the time the rash appears several days later it definitely can't be spread.

Question 10

what method is there to get rid of poison ivy & how long will it last?

Accepted Answer

Steroids: Poison ivy is a contact dermatitis. Treatment depends upon the severity of symptoms and ranges from otc topical steroids to oral prednisone. Poison ivy rashes can last from a couple of days to several weeks.

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