2 weeks ago I visited the PA at my dermatologist. One small dark spot was a mystery to her so she put Vaseline and a bandaid on it. The next morning it was a swollen ring. I let it go another day and it only grew and went up my arm.
Another visit and this time the dermatologist said it was poison ivy. He gave me prescription for cream and said it would get worse before better. He wasn’t my regular dermatologist and his disjointed bedside manner left me unconvinced.
Our first grandchild was on the way and I was ready to leave town any day. The rash was now on my midriff and arm. I wanted to be sure it wasn’t shingles so I visited my general practitioner who is a holistic doctor. He confirmed poison ivy. Yes, I had pulled some before the breakout but thought I had fully protected myself and wash after, which has worked for me for many years.
We did come to witness the birth. Our daughter was over a week late, we knew the baby was large. This had me anxious as she had been a late 9 lb. baby with the larger head that runs in my husbands family. More than anyone else the delay of the birth concerned me. I get rashes and hives when I’m anxious. I also had one isolated blister that showed up on my back. Because I still wondered if it was poison ivy compounded by shingles the doctor on the labor/delivery floor took a look and confirmed it wasn’t shingles.
Here I am going on the 3rd week. Midriff rash is nearly gone as well as some of the blisters on arm. What I still have is a circular rash about 3-1/2” across with the original spot that is still irritated and itchy.
If you had poison ivy that took 3 weeks to heal I’d like to hear your story.
Another visit and this time the dermatologist said it was poison ivy. He gave me prescription for cream and said it would get worse before better. He wasn’t my regular dermatologist and his disjointed bedside manner left me unconvinced.
Our first grandchild was on the way and I was ready to leave town any day. The rash was now on my midriff and arm. I wanted to be sure it wasn’t shingles so I visited my general practitioner who is a holistic doctor. He confirmed poison ivy. Yes, I had pulled some before the breakout but thought I had fully protected myself and wash after, which has worked for me for many years.
We did come to witness the birth. Our daughter was over a week late, we knew the baby was large. This had me anxious as she had been a late 9 lb. baby with the larger head that runs in my husbands family. More than anyone else the delay of the birth concerned me. I get rashes and hives when I’m anxious. I also had one isolated blister that showed up on my back. Because I still wondered if it was poison ivy compounded by shingles the doctor on the labor/delivery floor took a look and confirmed it wasn’t shingles.
Here I am going on the 3rd week. Midriff rash is nearly gone as well as some of the blisters on arm. What I still have is a circular rash about 3-1/2” across with the original spot that is still irritated and itchy.
If you had poison ivy that took 3 weeks to heal I’d like to hear your story.