Question 1

how long does poison oak rash typically last?

Accepted Answer

5 to 12 days: Usually about 5 to 12 days. Severe cases can last over a month.

Question 2

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 3

how can you tell the rash of poison ivy or poison oak? are they contagious and how does it last? and how long does it itch?

Accepted Answer

Continuing exposure.: The resin from the poison ivy/oak can continue to cause you problem.  Be sure to wash off anything which has touched the poison ivy with a laundry detergent to rid of the resin.  Don not overlook the gloves, boots, or even your car's floor mat.

Question 4

hi i have poison oak rashes under my kneecap and around that area. i was just wondering when you know it is starting to heal.

Accepted Answer

Crusting: When the blistering is crusting over and there are no new areas of blisters occurring then the poison oak is resolving. Typically the course of poison oak is about two weeks, sometimes longer.

Question 5

what does my dad have, poison ivy, poison sumac, or poison oak rash?  or, do the rashes all look identical?

Accepted Answer

Poison ivy: The rash of poison ivy, poison oak and poison sumac are identical.

Question 6

what can you do for a poison oak rash.

Accepted Answer

Poison oak rash: Apply 1 per cent Hydrocortisone cream to rash 4 times a day. If need be, you make take oral steroids.

Question 7

what does a poison oak rash usually look like?

Accepted Answer

Fluid filled bumps: A poison ivy rash usually looks like collections of fluid filled bumps or vesicles or "blisters" with some redness and streaks of rash along affected areas.  Affected areas can include the feet, legs, hands, and arms or really anywhere that exposure has occurred.  The rash is usually delayed a couple of days after exposure.

Question 8

how do you know if a rash was caused by poison oak?

Accepted Answer

See below: The rash of poison oak often has a linear configuration reflecting the points of contact of the broken stem of the plant with the skin.

Question 9

what are good remedies to treat a rash from poison oak?

Accepted Answer

Wash off resin first: You should wash off the plant resin first.  Get a soap called Tecnu and wash off the resin.  You have to use it immediately after exposure (within the 1st hour) before the resin absorbs into your skin.  That will minimize the amount of resin that you react to.  Once the rash is entrenched then you have to use steroid creams (hydrocortisone) or a steroid pill from your doctor (Prednisone or Medrol)

Question 10

poison oak rash is gone but itch is still there what can i do?

Accepted Answer

OTC products: Over the counter products such as calamine lotion or oral antihistamines such as Claritin (loratadine) or Allegra are helpful. For prevention ivyblock prior to yardwork or hiking is helpful. Washing within one hour of exposure with tecnu or zanfel soap can minimize reactions. Wear long sleeves when doing yardwork or have someone else do it for you. Wash clothes right away and pets can carry the oil on them.

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