I worked real hard this weekend with my brilliant mother-in-law to fix up my yard.
We fought back the various evil vines to free the pretty tries from their blight.
The result is 20-30 chigger bites, some in places inappropriate for Hatrack discussion, and on small outbreak of poison ivy.
No problem.
Except that it is right under my nose, and since I didn't realize what it was until after I scratched at it, it is right under my eye.
Is there any danger of it getting into either the eye or the nose? Should I run to the doctor to make sure it doesn't or can I just ignore it like I do when I get it on my arm or leg?
Still have no idea how it got on my nose, unless it got on my hand and I blew my nose. Yeah, that sound right. I mean, I was not sniffing any Poison Ivy, nor snorting any either.
Posted by Kwea (Member # 2199) on :
I would treat it right away, and keep a good eye on it for a couple of days. If it looks like it is spreading, then see a Doc right aeway.
I like IvyDry, it works wonders. My wife works in a pharmisy, and they recommend it OTC to anyone who comes in. Read the directions though, I'm not sure if you can ust it near the eyes or mouth.
Most topical lotions only help the itch, they don't dry up the oils that cause the rash. Calimine lotion doesn't really do amything to make it go away, either.
Kwea
Posted by dkw (Member # 3264) on :
Once you wash the oils off, it can't spread.
Posted by msquared (Member # 4484) on :
My youngest(9 y/o) came back from nature camp last week. They called his mother at 9AM. He was up in the main office. It looks like he was bitten by a bug near his left eye and it was swollen shut. It also looks like he used poison ivy to wipe his bottom with while he was out on a long nature hike. He also has it all over his face.
He is not a happy camper. We got him to the doc on Friday and he got cortisone shot and some pills.
His eye is fine now, the swelling has gone down. However, he is still walking funny.
This poor kid.
msquared
Posted by Jacare Sorridente (Member # 1906) on :
quote: Dana is absolutely correct that once washed and well-rinsed, the oils that spread the rash will be gone, but there may be apparent progression as your body continues to react to the exposure.
And depending on how allergic you are to the stuff, this can be for a long, long time. In my opinion it is best to see the doctor and get a good topical antihistamine to fight it with- betamethasone or clobetasol have worked wonders for me.
Posted by Farmgirl (Member # 5567) on :
For relief, we like to use the Caladryl -- which is a product that mixes the drying agent of calamine lotion with the anti-allergy stuff of Benedryl. Works pretty well. Also, if you can, TAKE Benadryl orally and it helps relieve the histimine reaction. (I can only take Benadryl at night, however, because it makes me sleepy)
Farmgirl
Posted by Farmgirl (Member # 5567) on :
Also realize that many times the location on your body where you break out is not necessarily the area of your body that actually touched the poison ivy. Histamine reactions can be like that -- your bodily systems reacts, and sometimes breaks out at whatever point it can.
Farmgirl
Posted by BookWyrm (Member # 2192) on :
Deodorent helps stop the spread and itch of poison ivy/oak.
Posted by pH (Member # 1350) on :
I'd be worried if it's near your eye. The doctor can give you a Benadryl shot, which burns like hell, but works pretty quickly...
Posted by Kwea (Member # 2199) on :
Depends on how close to the eye it is....if it is touching it, or the lid, go right to the doctors.