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My 7 yr old son has poison ivy and severe swelling and pain on his penis. is this normal and is there anything i can do besides prednisone?
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Maybe: This is very itchy and painful. The swelling and pain will start to go down within 24 hours with the prednisone. I find cool witch hazel soaks help to make it feel more comfortable.
Answered 8/6/2014
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