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Prednisone poison oak
A 24-year-old female asked:
Dr. Brian Lynchanswered
Family Medicine 40 years experience
Epilepsy: Sometimes there are no good answers you're being treated correctly for the poison oak. One would need more history about the new relationship between ... Read More
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Dr. John Chiuanswered
Allergy and Immunology 59 years experience
No for short-term: Large doses of oral steroid often cause insomnia. I suspect that the dose is being tapered down daily at this point and the insomnia along with it. ... Read More
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4.3k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
Dr. Laura Wuarinanswered
26 years experience
Yes: Prednisone is a strong steroid that can cause many side effects physically as well as in mental health such as mood swings, mania and insomnia. All of... Read More
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4.3k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 45-year-old member asked:
Dr. Vicki Levineanswered
Dermatology 43 years experience
Possibly none: If the Prednisone is only taken for a short. Of time there may be no side effects. Rarely even with a short course you can be more nervous and hungry ... Read More
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4.6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 37-year-old male asked:
Dr. Harold Fieldsanswered
Family Medicine 63 years experience
Continue the prednisone till the prescription is finished and by then the rash is usually healing. Good Luck
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Answered Dec 10, 2021
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Dr. James Fergusonanswered
Pediatrics 48 years experience
The prednisone may speed the process and reduce the itching but I would not expect the skin disruption to clear in less than a week.
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Reviewed Dec 14, 2021
A 74-year-old male asked:
Dr. Hiep Leanswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 44 years experience
The more you scratch the more you will itch. You have to control the urge of scratching or you can take apply cold pack for itch relief or using lidoc... Read More
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Answered Aug 17, 2023
A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. Gary Stevenanswered
Pediatric Allergy and Asthma 32 years experience
Depends on severity: Prednisone and the more potent steroid creams need to be prescribed by your doctor, anyway; have your doctor evaluate your rash and follow the advice ... Read More
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5.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 25-year-old female asked:
Dr. Glynis Ablonanswered
Dermatology 31 years experience
Perhaps this is not: poison oak. There are other causes of blistering rashes. See dermatologist and perhaps get biopsy or viral culture of blisters.
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3.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 17-year-old female asked:
Dr. Marc Serotaanswered
Dermatology 16 years experience
Stop prednisone: Prednisone suppresses your immune system which can reactive HSV-1 (the cold sore virus) which normally remains inactive in your skin for life. I woul... Read More
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4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 36-year-old female asked:
Dr. John Chiuanswered
Allergy and Immunology 59 years experience
Contamination: You are likely still having contact with the resin. You need to clean up every article which might have contacted poison oak with dish detergents (wea... Read More
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3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 18-year-old member asked:
Dr. Al Hegabanswered
Allergy and Immunology 42 years experience
No: It won't, good that you asked, in general if in doubt in the future, use another form of contraception in addition till sure you are safe, good luck
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1.1k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 29-year-old member asked:
Dr. Mika Hiramatsuanswered
Pediatrics 34 years experience
Oral: Oral steroids are the fastest way. In the future, would recommend using tecnu soap.
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5.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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