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Why are you prescribed Prednisone for poison ivy or oak?

Anonymous

∙ 13y ago

Updated: 9/7/2023

Yes if prescribed by a doctor. Dermatologists may prescribe oral prednisone or a topical steroid to help treat poison ivy. However, oral steroids are usually reserved for severe cases as it will usually resolve on its own with proper care.

Wiki User

∙ 12y ago

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What is the medical condition caused by poison ivy and poison oak?

Poison ivy and poison oak are plants that cause an allergic skin reaction in most people who are exposed to them.

Which is the poisenous plant?

poison ivy, poison oak

What if your poison ivy bubble is big?

If the poison ivy bubble is big it is not poison ivy but rather poison oak the same remities apply for ridding yourself of it

What is the rhyme about poison ivy and oak?

For Poison Ivy- " Leaves of three, let it be"Poison Oak- "Berries white, a poisonous sightPoison sumac- I don't know of any

What are the most poisonous flowers in America?

Poison ivy and poison oak.

What is the name of the plant that has toxic leaves?

Poison Ivy, Poison Oak

Has Zac Efron had poison oak or ivy?

yes he has

What are harmful plants to humans?

poison ivy and oak

Do poison ivy oak and sumac have spores?

i think not

Can you get skins sores from plants?

Yes. Poison Ivy or Poison Oak would be examples.

What is worse poisen oak or poisen ivy?

poison oak looks diffen then the other

What is the itchy wild green leaves plant?

Those would be poison ivy, poison oak and poison sumac.