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I contracted poison oak two weeks ago, scripted prednisone, outward physical symptoms are gone but incessant itching remains??? i'm scratching constantly!!?
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The more you scratch the more you will itch. You have to control the urge of scratching or you can take apply cold pack for itch relief or using lidocaine 4% cream OTC and/or taking benadryl OTC. Good luck.
Answered 8/17/2023
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