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A female asked:
I woke up with poison ivy, i went to the doctor later on who prescribed me with medrol (methylprednisolone) and triamcinolone acetonide, how long do u think i will have it?
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Dr. Scott Hackinganswered
Family Medicine 19 years experience
Poison ivy: Most cases of poison ivy improve at least partially within 48 hrs of starting steroids.
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Last updated Jul 18, 2018
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