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1. Nope. Not completely.

Wed Aug 14, 2024, 05:06 PM

Aug 2024

You want to dry the welts out asap. Caladryl (topical mix of calamine and Benadryl) is about as good as it gets for drying and some temporary relief.

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Anybody got a good remedy for poison ivy ? [View all] Beachnutt Aug 2024 OP

Nope. Not completely. Jirel Aug 2024 #1

Thanks Beachnutt Aug 2024 #2

Yep....as the old song says.... democratsruletheday Aug 2024 #11

I like topical benadryl or caladryl bucolic_frolic Aug 2024 #3

I once knew a guy who claimed he was immune from poison ivy bucolic_frolic Aug 2024 #9

Domeboro medicated soak rash relief. steventh Aug 2024 #4

Heat. sl8 Aug 2024 #5

I went to war against it. GreenWave Aug 2024 #6

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Before, during, and after. usonian Aug 2024 #13

I agree 100% OKIsItJustMe Aug 2024 #14