i was exposed to poison ivy when i was a teenager and after taking steroids it went away but it comes back most years (i am now 4<positive_smiley> and some years it returns 3 or 4 times without any exposure to poison ivy plants. it starts in my wrists and ankles with small bumps and in a day or two can spread to most of my arms and legs. sometimes it even spreads to my face and abdominal area. when it becomes really severe i go to the doctor and get steroids and have also done really long tempers (take medicine for about a month decreasing dosage each time until it is finished). it always comes back regardless of the amount of medication and shots i am prescribed by doctors. which clearly indicates it must be in my bloodstream and remains there. to deal with itch i use benadryl gel and white vinegar but over the years have tried pretty much every product available over the counter recommended for poison ivy and others that are not. it still itches and over the years i have definitely become more tolerant of the itchiness but wish there was a cure. doctors keep telling me i have to be exposed to it every time in order to get it which is clearly not the case. i wonder what damage if any it is causing in my body. i sympathize with those who get it. i hope someone studies this one day and finds a cure!
can poison ivy rash return same place after 2 months? . rash returned same places on arms after 2 months since had first rash. . haven't been any where near any plants no pets to come in contact with poison ivy. any one ever hear of this happening?