AAAHHHHHH!!! Poison Ivy/Oak/Sumac Attack

ANGRYCivilian · Post by **ANGRYCivilian** » October 13th, 2005, 10:31 am

It's all over my fucking leg, oozing, and creating a nasty looking stain on my pant leg.

The treatment has been as follows:

Clean it with isopropyl

Clean it with dial

Clean it with isopropyl

Clean it with dial

Clean it with isopropyl

Clean it with dial

and so on...

It doesn't even itch that bad, but it's fucking nasty looking.

Creeping Death · Post by **Creeping Death** » October 13th, 2005, 11:07 am

I am severely allergic to all of the poison ivy, oak, etc., and have tried all of the home remedies out there. You name it, I've tried it.

Go to the drug store and pick up a tube of Ivarest. It is made by Blistex. Trust me dude. I was ate up with poison ivy a few months ago, and after two applications of Ivarest, it was gone. No shit. It's the best shit I've ever used to get rid of poison ivy.

KW Driver · Post by **KW Driver** » October 13th, 2005, 11:16 am

poison ivy? the fuck is that? oh yeah, it's that shit I used to roll around in all the time to the look of horror from the pussies...

sure is nice to be immune to all that shit...

Rock Island Ranger · October 13th, 2005, 11:39 am

Try pouring Diesel and Gas mixture on it. Once you come to (from passing out from the pain) repeat. After 3 times the shit will dry up or....you will die. More likley the latter but the pain is really kewl.

Earthpig · Post by **Earthpig** » October 13th, 2005, 11:40 am

My advice: go to the doctor and get a shot of benydryl. If you're like me, it will come to that eventually anyway.
RLTW
EP

Mason · Post by **Mason** » October 13th, 2005, 11:56 am

I scrub it good with soap and warm water.. Then I go outside and pour bleach all over the site... It might sound alittle Redneck but it will work.. Ha Ha..

Cat · Post by **Cat** » October 13th, 2005, 12:59 pm

EarthPig wrote:My advice: go to the doctor and get a shot of benydryl. If you're like me, it will come to that eventually anyway.
RLTW
EP

Rgr EarthPig, that's what I do. Like others, I am severely allergic to it. It always comes down to getting the shot

RiserBurn · Post by **RiserBurn** » October 13th, 2005, 1:17 pm

Dude, I had Poison Ivy in RS. The shit was all over my face, chest, legs, balls....you name it. Just when I thought life couldnt suck any more.

The medics gave me a shot of benadryl, and a cream, and it cleared up in a few days.

Phulano · Post by **Phulano** » October 13th, 2005, 1:21 pm

dexomethisone.... Thats the fix.. Clears up my stuff in 24-48 hours usually. Works every time.

Probobly have to go to the doc for this one though..

The Holmchicken · Post by **The Holmchicken** » October 13th, 2005, 1:23 pm

Put foot powder on it. It draws the poison out of the skin and dries it out.

JMar · Post by **JMar** » October 13th, 2005, 1:34 pm

Veteran Angry Civilian,

If its poison IVY, then check out the local pharmacy for some stuff called Technu (or something like that, its been a while). That stuff will get rid of it super fast.

If its poison OAK, absolutely DON'T wash it with soap and water, it will spread like crazy if you do. Just use some anti-itch cream and try not to touch it. Poison oak is a bitch and really just takes time to go away.

As for identifying which one it is, poison ivy will look like rash, poison oak will be a bunch of red bumps and itch like crazy. I had it really bad about a month ago after a backpacking trip (as in all over my body from trying the soap and water method). Good luck, its definately annoying.

502in62 · Post by **502in62** » October 13th, 2005, 2:06 pm

OAK-N-IVY TECNU outdoor skin cleanser. It's the best that I've found. I look at poison ivy and I'm in trouble. With this stuff if your exposed you have up to 6 hours after exposure to use it and it will get rid of the poison ivy oil and you won't have any itching or rash. It also should help some in your case.

Just a side note: It depends on how you were exposed. The above applys to you making physical contact with poison ivy. If you inhaled the smoke from some buring poison ivy go to your doc and get a shot.

During a controled burn with the DNR I inhaled some that was in a fence row. The shot was the only thing that worked.

Rock Island Ranger · October 13th, 2005, 2:06 pm

What the fucking fuck. Are we actually trying to HELP this guy or do we want to read about him shooting his neighbor in a fit of rage because he just poured Diesel and Gas on his nuts? You goody fucks leave this to Dr. Abell9 please.

RGR_Dan · Post by **RGR_Dan** » October 13th, 2005, 2:27 pm

Go swimming in a pool. The chlorine helps dry it out. It'll be done in like 2-3 days. Or scrape the area with a steel bristle brush and pour bleach on it