Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
I have what seems to be poison ivy/oak on the back of my leg. now the whole area has gotten swollen and extremely weepy. what's to be done?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
OTC vs prescription: You can try some otc products such as calamide lotion which can help drying it out and reduces itching. Caladryl may do same. Hydrocortisone may help a bit, but this is quite weak. Oral Benadryl (diphenhydramine) may help with itching as well. If these don't help, u may need to see doc for stronger meds via prescriptions. Good luck.
Answered 4/2/2017
5.7k views
Poison ivy: Once poison ivy rash gets swollen and weepy, it may need oral medication such as prednisone. Topical prescription cortisone gels will also help. If none are available, do soaks with cold water x 10 minutes twice a day, followed by a topical cortisone cream or preferably gel and calamine lotion. You want to dry the reaction as quickly as possible. Poison ivy rash can continue erupting x 3 weeks.
Answered 6/16/2015
5.2k views
Related Questions
A member asked:
One ankle swollen after poison ivy. What is the fastest way to treat this?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
My bf had poison ivy. He had a cut on his knee and the poison Ivey went awy everywhere but there. Nowit's all swollen and red on the knee where cut is?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
I had a rash that looked to be poison ivy on shoulder but now I also have what seems to be a swollen rashy area on my cheek/gums. Should I be worried?
6 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
I have poison oak and poison ivy, im taking prescribed prednisone for it and now im breaking out in cold sores?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
My son will be 1 year old in a couple of weeks. I seem to have gotten poison oak/ivy & i think I have given it to my son. It is on his neck right now.
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
People also searched for:
What can I do for poison ivy or poison oak . Got Medicean from the dr but I think it's getting worse. It has spread up my leg an is very swollen ?
Came back from Greece and have rash on legs. Looks like bed bugs but dr told me its poison oaks. Possible? Does Greece have poison ivy?
What to do if I have 5 days till spring break and I have poison ivy/oak all over my legs, how do I get it to go away?
Have several bumps on legs that aren't that itchy as well as "scrapes" along side of knee. Could this be poison ivy/oak? New Bumps are showing up too
Recurring rash on thigh above knee, warm to touch. Bumpy and releases clear fluid when scratched. Spreads quickly. No contact with poison oak/ivy. ?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
