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A member asked:
Warm or cold compress for poison ivy in eye?
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Cool would be : Better. Oral anti-histamines, like benedryl, are helpful. More severe cases should be treated with oral steroids. See you doctor for this.
Answered 9/6/2013
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Cold: Is generally better for reactions like that.
Answered 9/8/2013
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