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Rashes that look like poison ivy
A 47-year-old female asked:
Dr. Donald Shenenbergeranswered
Dermatology 27 years experience
See a dermatologist: Unless you have traveled someplace tropical the chances this is an insect infestation are low. However, until you have been examined "bugs" cannot be ... Read More
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5.6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 36-year-old member asked:
Dr. Steven Machtingeranswered
Allergy and Immunology 46 years experience
Ooey, gooey, itchy: Blisters filled with yellow fluid on a very red base. When the blisters leak or break everything gets sticky. As they dry the whole thing gets crusty.... Read More
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5.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 43-year-old member asked:
Dr. John Chiuanswered
Allergy and Immunology 59 years experience
Not usually: Poison ivy tends to involved a much large area of the skin than a mosquito bite. The blisters may not appear until 1 to 3 days later after contact. M... Read More
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4.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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Dr. Jack Mutnickanswered
Allergy and Immunology 19 years experience
Scabies: Should be seen by a dermatologist who would perform skin scrapings for true diagnosis. If this has already been done, then he should have been prescri... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
Dr. Marianna Postanswered
Family Medicine 19 years experience
Benadryl (diphenhydramine): Benadryl, (diphenhydramine) caladryl or calamine lotion, if it gets bad, you might need to go to doctor to get steroid injection and/ or Prednisone pi... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
Dr. Rudolph Johnstoneanswered
37 years experience
Poison ivy: If it is severe you doctor can prescribe Prednisone by mouth in addition to oral antihistamine.
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5.1k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 33-year-old member asked:
Dr. Joram Seggevanswered
Specializes in Internal Medicine - Allergy & Immunology
Yes: Poison ivy rashes are due to allergic contact dermatitis. You will have worse reactions with each encounter with poison ivy. You may also develop alle... Read More
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3.8k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 32-year-old member asked:
Dr. Michael Zacharisenanswered
Allergy and Immunology 35 years experience
Similar: Poison ivy, poison oak and poison sumac can all cause allergic contact dermatitis. Since the rashes will all look the same, to determine which rhus p... Read More
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5.2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 36-year-old member asked:
Dr. James Fergusonanswered
Pediatrics 48 years experience
It can: Some of the more worrisome cases i've treated have come when kids rubbed their eyes with contaminated fingers.
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5.7k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 42-year-old member asked:
Dr. Michael Fisheranswered
Dermatology 34 years experience
Poison Ivy: Poison ivy rash is not contagious. Rubbing the rashes won't spread poison ivy to other parts of your body (or to another person). You spread the rash... Read More
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5.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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