[Jen]

Serious Question --

What can I put on this poison ivy to make it go away??? It is itching like crazy and is spreading! I've been using Caladryl and a hydrocortisone cream, but I want it to go away. NOW! (scratch, scratch, scratch)

[SassyMom]

I don't know what else you could put on it. But, is there a place you can call like an ask a nurse? Sometimes there are those kind of places you can call and ask them questions.

Also, you might call your pharmacy. They might know of a product that would help.

[whoever]

The doctor can prescribe an oral medicine, like Benadryl, which should help.

[Aquamarine]

What can I put on this poison ivy to make it go away??? It is itching like crazy and is spreading! I've been using Caladryl and a hydrocortisone cream, but I want it to go away. NOW! (scratch, scratch, scratch)

Lidex...it works! It's prescription though.

[HiJinx]

Good point about the help line..are you on TriCare, Jen?
Here at Ft. Huachuca they have a Call-a-Nurse line, as well as an after-hours clinic.

As for what to put on it, we've always used the Calamine (Caladryl) lotion. If you were a 3 or 4 year old, I'd put cotton gloves on your hands...
Come to think of it, the drugstore pharmacist can also help with advice.
How 'bout you Corpsmen out there? Any advice for AFVetGal?

[Snow Bunny]

I am so sorry Jen, that has to be horrible.I am not alergic to it so have no clue what you could do.Gosh I am so sorry.

[SAMWolf]

Aloe vera juice can also be used to stop the itching and blistering.

[WVNan]

I don't know if you can find it outside of the deep South, AFVG, but if you can find it the old Octagon soap is the best thing in the world for poison ivy. Just wet the soap and rub it on the rash and don't rinse it off. It will dry it up almost overnight. There's another brand I think it's called Fells Naphta or something close to that which works almost as well.