Poison Ivy

[KCrockaholic]

How allergic are you to it?

I got it again. When I was younger I would have it for all 12 months at times. Highly allergic. Eyes swollen shut and things like that.

It's been 8 years, but I managed to get it again, although I'm not surprised. I knew I was going to get when I was in a certain situation at work.

What do you do to help relieve the ivy or kill the shit so it doesn't last a full two weeks under your skin?

[blaise]

I am very allergic. When I get it now I wipe everything I may have touched with Clorox wipes. Door knobs, light switches, my steering wheel, door handles. Throw the clothes I was wearing when I got it in the trash. If my shoes are old consider just throwing them out, too.
If that oil gets on something it can keep getting back on your hands.
I also scrub underneath my fingernails with some kind of brush.

[KCrockaholic]

Originally Posted by blaise

I am very allergic. When I get it now I wipe everything I may have touched with Clorox wipes. Door knobs, light switches, my steering wheel, door handles. Throw the clothes I was wearing when I got it in the trash. If my shoes are old consider just throwing them out, too.
If that oil gets on something it can keep getting back on your hands.
I also scrub underneath my fingernails with some kind of brush.

Ya I'm pretty tempted to throw away my shoes right now. Would probably be a good idea.

[KCrockaholic]

Is this steroid shot worthy? I've never had one. Those yellow blisters are about half an inch sticking out. I have it like this in other spots as well.

[Graystoke]

I use this with good success.

Before I go into anyplace where it might be.



After I have been in a place it might have been.



They provide it out at work so I always have some handy.

[BullJunkandIron]

I'm at work now. I feel safe from poison ivy and most anything else working around 98% Nitric Acid.

[kepp]

Originally Posted by KCrockaholic

Is this steroid shot worthy? I've never had one. Those yellow blisters are about half an inch sticking out. I have it like this in other spots as well.

If its that bad, then yes, get the shot. I hear it works wonders.

[KCrockaholic]

Damn, why doesn't my work have those towelettes? They have Technu available so they probably think that's good enough

[Graystoke]

Originally Posted by KCrockaholic

Damn, why doesn't my work have those towelettes? They have Technu available so they probably think that's good enough

Yeah, I give these towelettes away like candy, since my work provides them. I have some Ivy in my yard, so when I mow I do both Pre and Post wipes.

[KCrockaholic]

Just left the Doc. He popped 3 of my ping pong ball sized blisters. Then prescribed steroid pills and steroid cream. We'll see what happens.

[Dartgod]

As a kid I was horribly allergic to it. Once we were at Pomme De Terre lake and the lake was somewhat flooded. A bunch of us kids were swimming in an area that had previously been above water and was full of poison ivy. I was covered from head to toe with that crap. Just an awful miserable experience.

Then for a long time I was immune to it. But I started becoming allergic again about 3 years ago.

**** you poison ivy!

[ThaVirus]

Where do you run into the stuff? I feel like I was always out in the woods growing up and I don't recall ever having it..

[Halfcan]

I have been fighting it for a week- got it mowing a couple of yards and chopping up some trees in my yard. Sucks!!

[raybec 4]

Acetone

[Sweet Daddy Hate]

Uma Thurman.

[thebrad84]

Best thing to do to relieve the itch is spray the area with the hottest water you can withstand. Itches like crazy at first, but then slowly subsides and then you will be itch free for hours.