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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!!?

Q: i contracted poison oak two weeks ago, scripted prednisone, outward physical symptoms are gone but incessant itching remains??? i'm scratching constantly!!?

: 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.

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Dr. Hiep Le answered

Specializes in Nephrology and Dialysis

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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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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