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Poison Ivy - Facts, Fiction & Remedies (OTC & Rx)

May 14, 2024 • Donald Schoeff R.Ph.

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Summary: If you have poison ivy, can you spread it to someone else? If the poison ivy is dead, can you still have a reaction if you touch it? Where else can you get poison ivy, besides touching the plant? This episode addresses these questions, and in so doing, touches on the prevention and treatment of the contact dermatitis caused by poison ivy, poison oak, and poison sumac.

Topics:

· Urushiol Oil 01:50

· Contact Dermatitis 02:15

· Spread? 02:55

· Dogs/Cats/Clothes/Tools 04:30

· Inflammation 06:45

· Prevention 07:45

· Antihistamines 09:25

· Wash Clothes 10:00

· Topical Hydrocortisone 11:25

· Topical Anesthetic 13:25

· MD – Rx Treatment 15:00

· Prednisone Oral 15:25

· ID Poison Ivy, Oak, Sumac 16:15

· Use Your Pharmacist!

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Donald J. Schoeff, R.Ph.

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