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Using the cream already but is there other things i can do to make poison oak go away faster?
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Corticosteroids: Cortiocsteroid creams are effective if the rash has not reached the blistering stage (see photo). At that point the only effective treatment is corticosteroids either orally (prednisone) or by injection.
Answered 12/9/2013
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