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yo /fit/,

I had a thread going a couple days ago about this poison ivy rash on my arm, but I am in need of more help. I read that if you put scalding water on your rash it stops the itching and helps resolve the rash faster than normal. I went on over to google to check it out, and basically 50% of the pages said that hot water was a good idea and 50% said it was a bad idea. So now I turn to the wise men and women of /fit/: hot water y/n?
>> Anonymous
perhaps you should see a doctor, friend.
>> Anonymous
if it's anything as extreme as your arm, see a doctor. otherwise rely on anti-itch creams and benadryl. hot water is probably a horrible idea. think about all that sensitive skin (that you've probably been scratching) getting scalded. sound like fun? it probably won't do anything for the itching.

learn to deal with the itching. your fault for not watching what you rub up against.
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>>271823

Troll or not, that fucking arm is disgusting. Go see a doctor; stop posting online.
>> Anonymous
>>271823
if you think putting scalding water on your body is a good idea, then do it. better yet submerse yourself in it. further more, to be safe you should probably drink it too, in case the poison ivy is internalized
>> Anonymous
perhaps scalding was a bad word choice. I'm not talking about burning my flesh off, I'm talking about hot water. I've heard that it forces your cells to dump their histamines, stopping the itching and making the swelling go down. Don't know if this is true or not. Hoping for some confirmation because nobody else on the internet can seem to get their story straight.

Also pic is not my arm, if it was I would be at the hospital ffs.
>> Anonymous
Put calamine lotion on it and wait it out. It's probably getting worse because you keep scratching, so the lotion will help.
>> Anonymous
LISTEN UP BUDDY

I also got a poison ivy rash. Don't use hot water, the rash is caused by urushiol oil (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urushiol-induced_contact_dermatitis), so using hot water opens up the pores and causes it to spread, even if it does relieve the itching. If the rash has already advanced to the point of blisters like in the picture, your best bet is to use a cortisol-thingy cream and ASK YOUR DOCTOR FOR PREDNISONE. Also read that wiki article.
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>>271856
>> Anonymous
if my dad even looks at sumac he gets a rash which I find pretty lulz
>> Anonymous
>>271856
if that guy ever gets thirsty at least he doesn't have to go to a shop for a drink
>> Anonymous
>>271856
I wonder what flavour that juice is
>> Anonymous
>>271844
Calamine lotion dries it out too much and it will itch. Search for something at the pharmacy specifically for poison ivy symptoms.
>> Anonymous
>>271847
The oil is probably gone by now.
>> Anonymous
>>271883
It's lymph I believe.
>> Harvey !!5Q6T5t9lMBq
Familiarize yourself with a plant called jewel weed. Naturally-occurring in most of the same places you'll find poison ivy. Crush up the plant and rub it on affected areas, preferably as soon after exposure as possible.

http://www.altnature.com/jewelweed.htm
>> Anonymous
IF THAT IS YOUR ARM GO TO THE FUCKING DOCTORS. JESUS CHRIST
>> Anonymous
No, pop it.
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>> Anonymous
OP image is the zombie virus from Planet Terror. Time to start stockpiling guns and other supplies!
>> Anonymous
Yes applying scolding water dose help stop itching but it dose not kill off the bacteria, and it also damages the skin your best bet is to just stick to antibiotics.
>> Anonymous
Vodka. It will neutralize the oil that is causing the rash.

http://lifehacker.com/389188/cure-poison-ivy-and-jellyfish-stings-with-vodka
>> Anonymous
More pictures
>> Anonymous
>>271856
anybody else want to pop them? Because I do.
>> Anonymous
Fuck no BAD IDEA. /thread
>> Anonymous
i have had a couple poison oak outbreaks in my time and as long as you've got all the oil off already (which you should have by taking showers) you should take a super hot oatmeal bath it will make you feel like normal for the duration of the bath and about 20-30 minutes afterward before the itch starts back in