Older Folks and Vaping Back Porch - Part Seven

[Zen Knitter]

Has anyone ever tried hydrocortisone cream for poison. I also wonder if it would help with a case of shingles. That's not even a suggestion, but maybe a speculation.

Son gets horrific Poison Oak rashes, oozing red welts, nasty.
The Cort 10 helps him with frequent use. All I know!

 

[Semiretired]

Well, I just found temporary relief in a slice of Key Lime Pie...

 

[Zen Knitter]

Well, bless your heart Knitter. We cross posted. Is that 10%. I think anything over 1% is prescription.

@Nermal, brand name Cortisone 10. Son took it with him so can't read label or box.

 

[Zen Knitter]

I got some stuff from the doc - she suggested an oatmeal bath since I got it on almost every inch of my body. I ain't takin no bath in no oatmeal.

I have had this before - a couple of years ago - with the meds and the lotion - 48 hours the itch and the redness will be under control - its just getting through the 48 hours that hard... After that about 7 - 10 days for it to all disappear...

Aveeno makes an oatmeal wash that soothes the skin. Not like using Quaker Oats.

 

[Semiretired]

@Nermal, brand name Cortisone 10. Son took it with him so can't read label or box.

From my tube of it - Cortisone 10 is 1%. I am pretty sure it takes a prescription to get higher.

 

[oldbroad]

@Kenna yeah I will let them do all the tests and see how they come out. Then if the nodules are cancer I am going to tell them that I am going to get a second opinion and I can get all the results and go to a doc around here. They don't know that much about my heart. They did say that if they were cancer that removing them usually gets rid of it. I'm hoping they aren't. If I didn't have other insurance this would be a godsend but I do have Medicare and a good Supplement so it will be paid for either way. I have to get the OK from my cardiologist anyway. He told me if I had to have surgery he wanted to do some other tests.

Pat, altho I could be wrong in reading your posts lately, it sounds, at least to me, that just about all your various Drs. have your well being in mind and I'm so glad ,if this is correct.

 

[Zen Knitter]

Just for general knowledge! There is a product found otc at pharmacies called TECHNU a liquid or a soap to use as soon as possible after exposure to contact with poison oak or ivy.

 

[Mrs C]

@Semiretired add a layer of Bactine under that calamine lotion. It has a topical anesthetic that helps the itch.

 

[Iffy]

 

[DavidOck]

From their site:

Cortizone 10 Anti-Itch Creme is great for relieving:

• Skin irritation and rashes
• Inflammation and redness
• Insect bites
• Poison ivy, oak, and sumac
  

Further down it does say 1%​

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[Debadoo]

I'll share - you can have mine since were friends...

I knew that was coming, almost headed you off at the pass, but for some reason I can't explain, decided to give you the benefit of the doubt

Close...

Jup, I like yur remedy!

Well, I just found temporary relief in a slice of Key Lime Pie...

he's fine now!

 

[clnire]

I got stung by a wasp a week ago. Fortunately I am not allergic or sensitive to stings, but I did develop a nasty, itchy red rash. Sometimes Calamine helped, others Benedryl, others Cortisone. Doesn't itch much anymore (happened last Thursday) but I still have the rash. It is fading, but slowly.

 

[Snidely_Whiplash]

To add to my earlier post, I forgot to mention the Beyond vape Silo & the Aspire Triton mini.
Both of which I haven't used, but the Silo has a good name, is made from Stainless Steel & is of American design.
As to the Triton mini, the people who own one seem to like them.

Must ask if ya have personally encountered Susan's issue...

Uhm ... Susan ?

And finally nice puppies Mrs C

 

[Debadoo]

Uhm ... Susan ?

SeaPeach and welcome to the porch!

 

[Kenna]

I got some stuff from the doc - she suggested an oatmeal bath since I got it on almost every inch of my body. I ain't takin no bath in no oatmeal.

I have had this before - a couple of years ago - with the meds and the lotion - 48 hours the itch and the redness will be under control - its just getting through the 48 hours that hard... After that about 7 - 10 days for it to all disappear...

Aveno makes an oatmeal powder you put in your bathwater. It works on eczema, hives, & allergic reactions. Benedryl makes a cleat anti-itch gel that comes in a bottle. Something bit me on the leg last week. Actually it chewed it's way in a wavy path up my calf & then sat in one sopt j munched awhile. I didn't know until it got to the munching part Never saw what it was, but the gel worked on the itch. It has a smell to it, tho. Like ben gay or something.

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[Kenna]

Son gets horrific Poison Oak rashes, oozing red welts, nasty.
The Cort 10 helps him with frequent use. All I know!

That works, too.

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[Debadoo]

Actually it chewed it's way in a wavy path up my calf & then sat in one sopt j munched awhile.

ouchie! Quite a few years ago I woke up one day and a spider had bitten me 5 times on my inner thigh. These critters got some nerve climbin in the bed and makin a meal outta us!

 

[Nermal]

Funny! I recently noticed what looked like a bruise on my instep. Off to one side, I noticed what could have been a bite. It went away after a few days of close watching. Sure hope it wasn't a spider. I've always had pretty good relations with my spiders.

 

[Mrs C]

[QUOTE="Snidely_Whiplash, post: 19714297, member: 311051 And finally nice puppies Mrs C[/QUOTE]
Thank you Mr C seems rather fond of them

and the dogs too

 

[Mrs C]

don't worry Classwife I can find my way to the corner