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How can i relieve my poison oak symptoms?
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Steroids: High-potency steroid creams are helpful in mild cases, but a more severe rash will require oral steroids (prednisone). Over the counter medications are simply not powerful enough to control the intense rash from poison oak; see your physician for help.
Answered 2/13/2013
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