Dang Poison Ivy!!!
Joe Falk
Well, I went and did this one up great. Got a nice turkey last
weekend but it looks like he might get the last laugh. Seems in my
haste to set up and get him I inadvertnely sat against the wrong dang
tree. What's the best way you've found to cure the itch??????
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Tim Mickelson
At 09:30 AM 4/29/98 CDT, you wrote:
#Well, I went and did this one up great. Got a nice turkey last
#weekend but it looks like he might get the last laugh. Seems in my
#haste to set up and get him I inadvertnely sat against the wrong dang
#tree. What's the best way you've found to cure the itch??????
#
Whenever I get a bad case of poison oak here in Oregon, I go to the Doc and
get a prescription for Prednezone(sp?). It is some sort of a steroid and it
clears the itching and rash up real quick. I don't even try over the
counter stuff anymore, I just call the Doc real quick!
Tim M/OR
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Ron Guidry
In article <6i8jq3$n...@xring.cs.umd.edu>, Tim Mickelson <tim...@open.org>
writes:
|> At 09:30 AM 4/29/98 CDT, you wrote:
|> #Well, I went and did this one up great. Got a nice turkey last
|> #weekend but it looks like he might get the last laugh. Seems in my
|> #haste to set up and get him I inadvertnely sat against the wrong dang
|> #tree. What's the best way you've found to cure the itch??????
|> #
|>
|> Whenever I get a bad case of poison oak here in Oregon, I go to the Doc and
|> get a prescription for Prednezone(sp?). It is some sort of a steroid and it
|> clears the itching and rash up real quick. I don't even try over the
|> counter stuff anymore, I just call the Doc real quick!
Prednezone(sp?) is real good stuff but like most medicines it does
have a down side. I think it's bad for the liver. Use only as directed
and ask your Doc.
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Ron Guidry rgu...@nswc.navy.mil
NSWCDD Dahlgren, VA My views and opinions are my own!
"Just once, I wish we would encounter an alien menace that wasn't
immune to bullets"
-- The Brigader, "Dr. Who"
Oleg Volhontseff
As soon as you realize that you have been in contact with poison oak,
clean the area with an auto mechanic's grease cleaner like Go-Jo or
equivalent, that stuff really cuts the oil from the plant, then wash
the area with a dish washing detergent (Joy or equiv.).
After drying scrub the area with rubbing alcohol. You may still get
a rash, but it will be mild.
Mike Dameron
As a short term relief a dermatologist recommended I take a hot shower
(since i had the problem all over). the hottest you can stand for about
5 minutes. The hot water does something to the histimines in the skin
that relieves the itching for a while. It works!
Mike
Robert N. Athay
In article <6i8jj2$n...@xring.cs.umd.edu> Joe Falk,
jgfa...@homer.louisville.edu writes:
#Well, I went and did this one up great. Got a nice turkey last
#weekend but it looks like he might get the last laugh. Seems in my
#haste to set up and get him I inadvertnely sat against the wrong dang
#tree. What's the best way you've found to cure the itch???
You can get cortisone ointment over the counter, which works pretty well.
Get some Benadryl, or the generic equivalent, too. Poison Ivy is a major
nuisance; god luck getting over it!
Bob Athay
Robert N. Athay
Department of Systems Engineering
University of Virginia
email: rn...@virginia.edu
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Elmer T. Fudpucker
On 30 Apr 1998 21:03:21 -0400, Ron Guidry <rgu...@nswc.navy.mil>
wrote:
#In article <6i8jq3$n...@xring.cs.umd.edu>, Tim Mickelson <tim...@open.org> writes:
#|> At 09:30 AM 4/29/98 CDT, you wrote:
#|> #Well, I went and did this one up great. Got a nice turkey last
#|> #weekend but it looks like he might get the last laugh. Seems in my
#|> #haste to set up and get him I inadvertnely sat against the wrong dang
#|> #tree. What's the best way you've found to cure the itch??????
#|> #
Get a jar of Massengill douche, mix it with water to form a paste &
apply to the affected areas. It's only boric acid & alum & works great
on poison oak, ivy, etc. I know of one man who used it to kill a case
of the crabs but he mixed it too strong & peeled the hide off his you
know whats.
Peter Stryjewski
Joe Falk wrote:
#
# Well, I went and did this one up great. Got a nice turkey last
# weekend but it looks like he might get the last laugh. Seems in my
# haste to set up and get him I inadvertnely sat against the wrong dang
# tree. What's the best way you've found to cure the itch??????
-
Joe,
If you have a really bad reaction, see a doctor for some steroid
cream/medicine. Otherwise the best product I've found is "Oak-n-Ivy
Brand" "tecnu" (that's the product) Outdoor skin cleanser.
It removes the oils that poison oak and ivy leave (and that cause the
problems). You can use it as soon as you get back or after the fact.
After you have developed the rash, tecnu stops it from spreading.
The product can also be used to decontaminate clothing and tools, the
oil (urushiol) can stay "active" for a long time (months/years IIRC).
They also have a product called Armor, that provides a barrier against
urushiol "locing on" to the skin.
Give it a try.
Pete Stryjewski
pstr...@worldnet.att.net
Gary Claunch
Having had PI so bad that I looked like a leper, get to a doctor and get
steriods. If it is bad don't let them tell you to wait. I know I went 3 weeks
once and now have a scar on my nose. Not disfiguring in my case but could
have been. Can feel a difference. For a bad case insist on internal steriods
and a steriod cream. There is the possiblitiy of the typical health side
effects of taking any steriods, but I have never had any problem. had to do
it twice in last 4 years. (clearing land).
Joe Falk wrote:
# Well, I went and did this one up great. Got a nice turkey last
# weekend but it looks like he might get the last laugh. Seems in my
# haste to set up and get him I inadvertnely sat against the wrong dang
# tree. What's the best way you've found to cure the itch??????
#
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Robert H. Davis Jr.
A few years back When I was a novice to poison ivy, I was making my way up a
tree in my climber removing some branches and vines on the way. Started
sweating a little bit and rubbed my face and forehead a few times. I got
home late and went right to bed without showering. The next morning I had
the rash on my face (eyes swollen) and everywhere else (including my
privates), my wife also got some from the oils that were on the sheets. The
doctor put me on prednisone (steroid) and the itching stop in about 4 days.
Since then I have found out that it takes 5 years for the oils in the vine
and leaves to break down by the elements of nature, but a mild soap can
break it down immediately. So what I do is carry handi-wipes in the van.
After every hunt, before I get into to the vehicle, I change out of my camo
and wipe down my hands and face and any other area of skin that may have
been exposed with the handi-wipes. Then shower immediately when I get home.
I haven't had any problems since.
Bob D in PA
Jonathan Stapleton
Heavy duty cure for poison ivy ---- Valisone, used to be sold by
prescription only. I used to get poison ivy all the time tromping
around in Southeast Georgia creekbottoms. It also seemed like I could
avoid getting a bad case of poison ivy by carrying around a chronic case
of poison ivy on my ankles -- sort of like a vaccination. But I was a
teenager when I got that idea in my head, so I wouldn't trust it.
Randy Nessler
Here follows a public service announcement:
I use to think poison ivy and oak were all I had to fear afield. Then
I discovered pastinaca sativa (wild parsnip). It has an oil that breaks
down on the skin with exposure to light, creating a toxic chemical that
causes blistering that looks like poison ivy. I knew I was exposed to
it (plugged my mower/conditioner mowing hay, and contacted the oils
unplugging it. The crimper rolls did a wonderful job of making a slimey
mess.), and thus convinced the dermatologists that it wasn't poison
ivy. The treatment was basically the same, steroids (prednesone sp?).
One of the warnings with this steroid was blood flow loss to the hip
joint, causing cell death, though I saw no statistics on incidence
rates.
See:http://res.agr.ca/cgi-bin/brd/poisonpl/ddplant5?plant=wild+parsnip&info=all&name=comm
or see:
http://www.csdl.tamu.edu/FLORA/imaxxapi.htm for a picture (look it up by
scintific name).
--
Randy Nessler rnes...@emiris.iaf.uiowa.edu
Views expressed are my own.
Robert N. Athay
In article <6i8jj2$n...@xring.cs.umd.edu> Joe Falk,
jgfa...@homer.louisville.edu writes:
#Well, I went and did this one up great. Got a nice turkey last
#weekend but it looks like he might get the last laugh. Seems in my
#haste to set up and get him I inadvertnely sat against the wrong dang
#tree. What's the best way you've found to cure the itch???
You can get cortisone ointment over the counter, which works pretty well.
Get some Benadryl, or the generic equivalent, too. Poison Ivy is a major
nuisance; god luck getting over it!
Bob Athay
Robert N. Athay
Department of Systems Engineering
University of Virginia
email: rn...@virginia.edu
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Mark Raso
Robert N. Athay wrote:
# In article <6i8jj2$n...@xring.cs.umd.edu> Joe Falk,
# jgfa...@homer.louisville.edu writes:
# #Well, I went and did this one up great. Got a nice turkey last
# #weekend but it looks like he might get the last laugh. Seems in my
# #haste to set up and get him I inadvertnely sat against the wrong dang
# #tree. What's the best way you've found to cure the itch???
#
# You can get cortisone ointment over the counter, which works pretty well.
# Get some Benadryl, or the generic equivalent, too. Poison Ivy is a major
# nuisance; god luck getting over it!
The best thing that I have used after being exposed is Goop, which is
typically used for removing grease from you hands. This does a really
good job removing the oils plus is fairly inexpensive.
When I have gotten poison oak really bad, steroids is the best
treatment. If you are not to the point where you are looking like
the Elephant Man, what works well is "green soap". This is a liquid
soap (whatever you do, keep it out of your eyes) that dries the
skin really quick. It get the poison oak under control quite quickyly
and most drug stores carry it.
Mark Raso
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Thomas Fournier
Whenever I had poison ivy leprosy, I was given a cortisone/steroid
ointment plus an antihistamine. The rash is an allergic reaction, so it
makes sense to treat the allergy as well as the rash per se.
Keep your stick on the ice,
Thos.
Mark Raso wrote:
#
# Robert N. Athay wrote:
# # In article <6i8jj2$n...@xring.cs.umd.edu> Joe Falk,
# # jgfa...@homer.louisville.edu writes:
# # #Well, I went and did this one up great. Got a nice turkey last
# # #weekend but it looks like he might get the last laugh. Seems in my
# # #haste to set up and get him I inadvertnely sat against the wrong dang
# # #tree. What's the best way you've found to cure the itch???
# #
# # You can get cortisone ointment over the counter, which works pretty well.
# # Get some Benadryl, or the generic equivalent, too. Poison Ivy is a major
# # nuisance; god luck getting over it!
#
# The best thing that I have used after being exposed is Goop, which is
# typically used for removing grease from you hands. This does a really
# good job removing the oils plus is fairly inexpensive.
#
# When I have gotten poison oak really bad, steroids is the best
# treatment. If you are not to the point where you are looking like
# the Elephant Man, what works well is "green soap". This is a liquid
# soap (whatever you do, keep it out of your eyes) that dries the
# skin really quick. It get the poison oak under control quite quickyly
# and most drug stores carry it.
#
# Mark Raso
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# Site: http://www.raso.com
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Richard Unrath
As a longtime hunter of everything from ducks to mushrooms I have had the
luck of getting poison ivy 5-6 times a year since I can remember.Even in the
winter from cleaning rabbits. The best way to treat the itch is what I have
discovered over the years.
1. Get in a shower and slowly turn up the hot water until it is at the most
extreme temperature that you can stand. This will relieve the itching for
4-5 hours.
2. Spray the affected areas with a spray on anti-persperant like Right
Guard. This stops the itch and dries the blisters.
3. Take Benadryl for the itch.
These have all been told to my family and hunting buds and all have been
amazed at how well they all work. There are times when you will need to get
the steroids but I have only used them after I stepped out of the tent at
night for a bathroom break barefoot and stepped on a vine or two only to get
so sore I couldn't walk.
RTU
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big...@wwisp.com
You might also try a concotion called Ivy-Dri. It's available in
the south at most drug stores. It comes in a green bottle, which
is very appropriate because it's green as well. And while it
doesn't smell great, it sure clears up the nasties.
Thomas Fournier wrote:
#
# Whenever I had poison ivy leprosy, I was given a cortisone/steroid
# ointment plus an antihistamine. The rash is an allergic reaction, so it
# makes sense to treat the allergy as well as the rash per se.
Soren LaForce
Richard Unrath wrote:
#
# As a longtime hunter of everything from ducks to mushrooms I have had the
# luck of getting poison ivy 5-6 times a year since I can remember.Even in the
# winter from cleaning rabbits. The best way to treat the itch is what I have
# discovered over the years.
# 1. Get in a shower and slowly turn up the hot water until it is at the most
# extreme temperature that you can stand. This will relieve the itching for
# 4-5 hours.
I haven't tried the rest of Richards suggestions, however, I can second
that the very, very hot water kills the itch for several hours.
I have had *great* dificulty getting people to even try it: "oh no,
hot water (scratch) will make it spread (scratch, scratch), and I don't
want that (scratch, scratch, scratch)!
Poppycock! I've seen no spreading from hot water, scratching on the
other hand...
--Soren
KenKinard
The trick to not iching is early removal of the oils of the offending
weed from U'r skin!! Wash the areas with anything that will remove
oil!!! AND wash it early & well!!! After U get it.. just do a good
itch stopper!!
KenKinard
Back when I was just allowed to carry a gun, I was standing @ a campfire that
was of cleared weeds. Most were poison oak & ivy!! The smoke went into my
everything, & 2 days later I became delerious from the toxins. Since then, I
don't have any prob @ all with them. I do not recomend this method of getting
an immunity!
Paul
big...@wwisp.com wrote:
# You might also try a concotion called Ivy-Dri. It's available in
# the south at most drug stores. It comes in a green bottle, which
# is very appropriate because it's green as well. And while it
# doesn't smell great, it sure clears up the nasties.
#
# Thomas Fournier wrote:
# #
# # Whenever I had poison ivy leprosy, I was given a cortisone/steroid
# # ointment plus an antihistamine. The rash is an allergic reaction,
# so it
# # makes sense to treat the allergy as well as the rash per se.
#
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I've got one for you, my great-uncle told me this one & I've never had
trouble with poison ivy since. When you get the stuff & blisters begin
to form, dab the blisters with a moist towel. Then...get this...pour
salt (table salt) on the blisters and rub the salt into site. Rub until
you can't stand it anymore & leave alone. Don't wash the salt off.
Next day the blisters will have dried up. I know it sounds crude, but
it works.
Soren LaForce
Richard Unrath wrote:
#
# As a longtime hunter of everything from ducks to mushrooms I have had the
# luck of getting poison ivy 5-6 times a year since I can remember.Even in the
# winter from cleaning rabbits. The best way to treat the itch is what I have
# discovered over the years.
# 1. Get in a shower and slowly turn up the hot water until it is at the most
# extreme temperature that you can stand. This will relieve the itching for
# 4-5 hours.
I haven't tried the rest of Richards suggestions, however, I can second
that the very, very hot water kills the itch for several hours.
I have had *great* dificulty getting people to even try it: "oh no,
hot water (scratch) will make it spread (scratch, scratch), and I don't
want that (scratch, scratch, scratch)!
Poppycock! I've seen no spreading from hot water, scratching on the
other hand...
--Soren
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Paul
big...@wwisp.com wrote:
# You might also try a concotion called Ivy-Dri. It's available in
# the south at most drug stores. It comes in a green bottle, which
# is very appropriate because it's green as well. And while it
# doesn't smell great, it sure clears up the nasties.
#
# Thomas Fournier wrote:
# #
# # Whenever I had poison ivy leprosy, I was given a cortisone/steroid
# # ointment plus an antihistamine. The rash is an allergic reaction,
# so it
# # makes sense to treat the allergy as well as the rash per se.
I've got one for you, my great-uncle told me this one & I've never had
trouble with poison ivy since. When you get the stuff & blisters begin
to form, dab the blisters with a moist towel. Then...get this...pour
salt (table salt) on the blisters and rub the salt into site. Rub until
you can't stand it anymore & leave alone. Don't wash the salt off.
Next day the blisters will have dried up. I know it sounds crude, but
it works.
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Gwen Todd
Paul wrote:
# I've got one for you, my great-uncle told me this one & I've never had
# trouble with poison ivy since. When you get the stuff & blisters begin
# to form, dab the blisters with a moist towel. Then...get this...pour
# salt (table salt) on the blisters and rub the salt into site. Rub until
# you can't stand it anymore & leave alone. Don't wash the salt off.
# Next day the blisters will have dried up. I know it sounds crude, but
# it works.
When I was a kid and my dad took me hunting, we used Jewel
Weed and rubbed it on the rash. I never had much problem with
it, but my brother did.
--
Gwen Todd
g...@qm-supply.com
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