 [ Symptoms ] can poison ivy rash return same place after 2 months  rash returned same places on arms after 2 months since had first rash  have not been any where near any plants no pets to come in contact with poison ivy any one ever hear of this happening [ Disease ] i have had symptoms of poison ivy rash which was initially on undersides of arms and on front of shins now over most of my body after two 5 day treatments of 12 steroids a day and steroid cream it is worse than ever during steroid treatments it started to fade but came back with a vengence when the pills stopped desperate now with itching awful looking skin have left the gym which had helped me lose 2 stone in 4 months hate going as whether you are working out or swimming people quite naturally look at your skin i am now to see a dermatologist on tuesday so can only hope something can be improved best cooling lotions i have used for relief of itching have been aloe vera and one i got in the us called caladryl clear topical analgesic skin protectant coated in this after cold water or ice to skin seems to make me more comfortable i got this in june and it is now nearly september worst thing i have ever managed to get deeply regret doing all that gardening now and still have not found the pouson ivy