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Poison ivy on my left eyelids. topical or oral steroids? got a shot and 13 day prescription, tapering 60 to 10 mg (prednisone)
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Take the oral: Oral steroids are preferred if it is severe. It is not a good idea to use topical steroids anywhere near your eyes as the steroids can cause corneal damage. Cool compresses may help with symptoms.
Answered 5/25/2018
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Depends on risk: We can't give specifics in this forum. Poison ivy is contact dermatitis; peaks around 3-5 days after exposure, lasts 14-21d. Assuming "shot" is systemic steroids; some last 3 wks, others days. Must weigh risks of steroids, systemic (oral+shot) vs. topical (HTN, diabetes, GERD, osteopenia, AVN, glaucoma, cataracts, etc), which include current health status, timing, duration, potency, frequency, etc
Answered 6/23/2015
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