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Re: Rash from Poison Oak or Sumac - No Itch

Subject: Re: Rash from Poison Oak or Sumac - No Itch
Author: Amber
Date: 5/9/2004 10:21 pm
Views: 12396
Status: Approved
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It definitely sounds like either PI or PO. Sometimes it doesn't itch for a while, and sometimes it never itches at all. It depends completely on the victim's sensitivity. I wouldn't go with calamine lotion, though. Calamine never works for me, and the only thing it is supposed to do is relieve itching. If you don't have any itching, then there is no point. Try something that will help dry up the rash. A paste made of baking soda and vinegar works for me pretty well. Also ivy Dry, Zanfel and Iverest seem to help clear up the rash. I've hear banana peel drys it up too, but I've never tried it.

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Rash from Poison Oak or Sumac (Approved)MJoyce5/3/2004 4:27 pm
  Re: Rash from Poison Oak or Su (Approved)Amber5/9/2004 10:21 pm