A member asked:

I have had poison ivy for 2 months now and nothing is working. i was on prednisone didn't work. now hydroxyzine doesn't work. i still am breaking out.

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Ed Friedlander answered

Doubt the diagnosis: I'm sorry. Poison ivy should be gone by now. Are you sure you don't have dermatitis herpetiformis or another skin disease?

Dr Hegab agreed

Answered 8/19/2017

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Dr. Al Hegab answered

Specializes in Allergy and Immunology

Dermatologist : input is what you need, it may very well not be poison ivy, best wishes

Dr Zimon agreed

Answered 8/20/2017

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A member asked:

I have had poison ivy for 2 months now and nothing is working. i was on prednisone didn't work. now hydroxyzine doesn't work. i still am breaking out.

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Ed Friedlander answered

Dr Hegab agreed

Dr. Al Hegab answered

Dr Zimon agreed

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