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How long does it take for poison ivy to run its course. the old wives tale is 3 to come and 4 to go; how accurate is that?
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See details: It depends on the severity of the involvement. Poison ivy is easily treated with a tapering course of prednisone. Why wait until it clears spontaneously unless the skin involvement is minor.
Answered 7/26/2017
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