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Can i use 1% silver sulfadiazine cream of poison izy rash? if so, do i continue to use calamine lotion?
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USELESS: Silver sulfadiazine will not relieve you in any way. Calamine lotion is barely effective. "Poison" ivy is a violent reaction which will occur only on those allergic to it and only where the sap came on the skin. A prescription strength cortisone is very effective. Clobetasol gel or augmented betamethasone cream,. OK to wash. No special soap makes any difference. Not contagious. Will not spread.
Answered 8/6/2016
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