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Please help, how much longer will my poison ivy last on steroids?

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Dr. Richard Wasserman answered

Specializes in Allergy and Immunology

2-3 weeks : Untreated poison ivy resolves in about two to three weeks. Treated with a high enough dose of steroids for long enough, there should be significant improvement within 48 hours and almost full resolution in 10 days.

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Answered 11/9/2020

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