Can mupirocin be used to treat poison ivy?
Question posted by maralyns05 on 14 Sep 2010
Last updated on 14 September 2010
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14 Sep 2010
Mupirocin probably will not be effective on poison ivy since it is an antibiotic and poison ivy is not a bacterial infection.
Prednisone will help.
Good luck and take care
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14 Sep 2010
Taking an oral antihistamine, such as Benadryl, can help with the itching quite a bit, although it does not speed up resolution of the rash. Taking Benadryl at nighttime will make most people drowsy and help them sleep through the night without itching.
And contact your dermatologist for the prednisone.
All the best.
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