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I'm not sure i have heat rash or poison ivy should i take prednisone.
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Steroid therapy is: not to be used casually as there are significant short and long term consequences. If the rash does not go away in 24 hours then it may be poison ivy however trying topical therapy first would make more sense than utilizing systemic therapy for this.
Answered 7/15/2018
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