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What method is there to get rid of poison oak?
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Tincture of time: Once the blistering and other skin changes have occurred with this exposure you are left with a wound that will heal over time. Topical steroid creams or ointments can calm down skin inflammation as will injected steroids that will also help reduce itching.
Answered 9/28/2016
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