title: Treatment of toxicodendron dermatitis (poison ivy and poison oak).
abstract: Toxicodendron dermatitis results from a reaction to an oil soluble oleoresin that is present in many parts of the poison ivy and poison oak plants. Prophylactic measures include avoidance, protective clothing, barrier creams and hyposensitization. Treatments include washing the area immediately with a solvent suitable for lipids and the use of anti-inflammatory agents, especially corticosteroids.
authors.affiliation: Little Rock, Arkansas, USA.
authors.forename: J D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Guin
mesh_terms: D001546:Bentonite / Q000008:administration & dosage; D001557:Benzenesulfonates / Q000008:administration & dosage; D011040:Dermatitis, Toxicodendron / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000628:therapy*; D004338:Drug Combinations; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007809:Lanolin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D011241:Prednisone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011481:Protective Clothing; D000644:Quaternary Ammonium Compounds / Q000008:administration & dosage; D013228:Stearates / Q000008:administration & dosage
chemical_list: D001557:Benzenesulfonates; D004338:Drug Combinations; D005938:Glucocorticoids; D000644:Quaternary Ammonium Compounds; D013228:Stearates; C080467:Stokoderm Salbe; C094745:quarternium-18 bentonite; D001546:Bentonite; D007809:Lanolin; D011241:Prednisone