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Should i take a shower after taking a bleach bath for my sumac poison?
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Dermatitis: I do not recommend bathing in bleach - bleach is an irritant to the skin and may make your dermatitis worse. If your reaction to sumac is widespread, you may need oral prednisone and antihistamines. If so, see your doctor. If you have a rash in only a small area, apply over the counter hydrocortisone, a thin layer daily. You can take an OTC histamine daily for itching.
Answered 8/2/2017
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