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Old 05-16-2003, 01:23 AM   #4 (permalink)
Slims
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Take a bath in oatmeal....really.
It helps to absorb any of the remaining oils that cause the rash. You only need to put a couple of handfulls of plain oatmeal in a tub.

Also, go to a dermatologist. He will give you a steroid shot that will shrink the blisters and almost eliminate the itching.

I know how you feel, I still have scars from a really, really horrible case of poison ivy.

Oh, and try caladryl. it's benadryl and calamine all in one.
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