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Posted by Sparafucile on May 29, 2008, 11:59 pm
On Thu, 29 May 2008 10:27:15 -0500, Sharon Hays wrote:
> Hey All,
>
> Does anyone know a good way to get rid of poison sumac? DH was weedeating
> at the bottom of the hill (I try to keep him fed, but.... LOL) Anyway.
> The weeds were hip high. He had on shorts. He couldn't see the poison
> sumac till it was too late. His legs are a mess, and I have some on my
> feet and ankles. He found two tortoises down there in the weeds. I went
> down to see how cute they were, wearing flip flops. *sigh*
>
> I've been putting calamine lotion on there twice a day or more. But a week
> later, it's still hanging on. :( Making it more annoying, the only shoes
> I can stand to wear are those flip flops (they are "leather." I cleaned
> them with some off with the "kill it all" spray I use in the kitchen.) I
> like these shoes, but it would be nice to wear something else. *Sigh*
>
> I know all the wonderful brains here will know something to do for it.
> Would tea tree oil work better?
>
> TIA!!!
>
> Sharon
> -trying not to scratch....
Hi Sharon,
My .02 is to have your doctor prescribe a form of prednisone (oral)
and cortisone cream, preferably as generics. It sounds as if your
condition is *way* beyond the OTC remedies. Hope it clears soon.
--
Ciao,
Serge
ŽI love cats because I take pleasure in my home; and little by
little, the cats become its visible soul.¡
Jean Cocteau, 1889-1963
5/29/2008 11:56:16 PM
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