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Can lidocaine help dry up poison ivy?
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No: Lidoderm ( the Lidocaine topical patch) should not be used over any open lesions as it would lead to a rapid absorption if the medicine.
Answered 1/6/2015
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Thanks for asking!: Lidocaine can be used with poison ivy exposure to provide pain control.
Answered 6/26/2014
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