Ask me about poison ivy.
Its domination of one of my kids (who prefers to remain nameless) is finally drawing to an end.
Since it was on the neck and face - including eyelid - with major swelling and inflammation, a course of steroids (prednisone) was necessary - hard on kids because of accompanying hyperintensity of emotions and sleeplessness.
Even with steroids, though, it was not an overnight fix. It's taken a good two weeks to get back to normal.
For relief: freshly-made and appropriately cooled but still-warm oatmeal mixed with baking soda.
Our Poison Ivy victim also googled for less messy remedies and came up with one I hadn't heard of: rubbing the affected area with the inside of a banana peel.
For more relief ideas, see Poison Ivy Treatments
For when to call a doctor, see MedlinePlus
To recognize plants to avoid - and teach your children - see Poison ivy, poison oak and poison sumac.
Its domination of one of my kids (who prefers to remain nameless) is finally drawing to an end.
Since it was on the neck and face - including eyelid - with major swelling and inflammation, a course of steroids (prednisone) was necessary - hard on kids because of accompanying hyperintensity of emotions and sleeplessness.
Even with steroids, though, it was not an overnight fix. It's taken a good two weeks to get back to normal.
For relief: freshly-made and appropriately cooled but still-warm oatmeal mixed with baking soda.
Our Poison Ivy victim also googled for less messy remedies and came up with one I hadn't heard of: rubbing the affected area with the inside of a banana peel.
For more relief ideas, see Poison Ivy Treatments
For when to call a doctor, see MedlinePlus
To recognize plants to avoid - and teach your children - see Poison ivy, poison oak and poison sumac.