Can cedar tree leaves cause a rash like poison ivy?

i was cutting my cedar tree and the leaves got on my skin and now i am broke out like poison ivy and it itches. can someone help me? do ineed a doctor?|||Yeah that happened to me also.





Cedar has these tiny little needles that get in the skin causing inflammation and redness (you can see them if you look carefully). Except if you have evidence of infection (pus, ect), I dont think you need a doctor. It IS itchy %26amp; annoying, but it will sort itself out.





Now I wear gloves when messing around with cedar ! ;-)|||It sounds like you may be allergic to that particular tree. It is common, as I am allergic to pecan trees. Just put some calimine (that is spelt very wrong, but it sounds right!), on it, and don't let it come in contact with any other part of your skin, or it will spread. If it is a serious rash, like, if it spread a lot or is an odd color, than you should see a doctor to get some antibiotics. Carpe Diem!

Skin reaction to way too much cinnamon- important question about?

how long can I wait until after the rash brought on by this unnatural amount of cinnamon in my bloodstream heals to eat the spice again? Or is my body now actallu ALLERGIC to it?|||Not quite sure how long it would take to leave your body, but I have several food allergies and I always have Benedryl and my epi-pen with me. If you start to break out in a rash, you're probably allergic to it. Try taking 1 Benedryl next time this happens (be careful if you drive, they make you drowsy) and see if that helps with the rash. I would suggest seeing your doc and he/she can refer you to an allergist. You should get this checked because the reaction can start off mild, but it can all of a sudden become an anaphylactic reaction, which is life threatening. You can buy the Benedryl OTC at the drug store. Better safe than sorry.

8 year old with very odd rash like patch below elbow. They are perfect rows of little bruise like spots?

When my daughter got out of her bath last night I noticed she has what at first glance I thought was a scrape on her arm, after a closer look it showed an odd pattern of about 4-5 rows across and about 9 spots high a piece of small reddish purplish spots under the skin, almost like a bruise but ruddier almost like a broken blood vessel. She says it doesn't hurt or itch but I can't figure out what it is?|||Keep your eye on it again for a day or two or more.


If she was laying on something (like carpet) or the ground it could be a little abrasion - My daughter had a weird rash last night from her friends trampoline.





Could be just as you say little bruises. Keep a close eye on them and if they seem worse call her MD.


If they appear the same or better just keep a mental note.|||Sounds like some alleregic reaction- these days with the detergents alone kids develop all kinds of allergies- talk to her pediatrician about this, it's best if he/she takes a look at it.|||could be ringworm - if it didn't go away in a day or two I would take her to the doctor.

Skin help...?

I have had this rash on my arms and legs ever since i could remember. When i go to the doctors to ask about it they say that it isn't eczema but it is similar. I remember reading about what it was on the internet but i can't quite remember what it is called...anyone have an idea?|||Rosacea?

Skin condition?

for three years i have had a rash on my lower leg on the shin area.sometimes they are like blisters but lately they are just purpulish raised areas.when i get stressed they itch and hurt.i have been to the doctor had a biopsy and i even went to a dematologist he just said don't scratch.i think i have psoriasis.i had two brothers who had it and when i described it to my brother he said it sounds like it.i have started putting a and d ointment on it it seems to help.anyone have any other advice?|||I had a rash on my eyes and neither the dermatologist, nor the opthalmologist, nor the general practitioner were able to help me. My ex-husband told me to take an amino acid called lysine and it helped me.|||Crushed aspirin mixed with Lanocaine.|||Did your Dr also test for Erythema Nodosum when he/she did the biopsy? Symptoms can be similar to what you describe.

Allergy testing/ skin reaction?

I recently was tested for my outdoor allergies. I had the little pricks on my back %26amp; then shots of it in the arm to double check the ones that came up negative. That was 6 days ago %26amp; some of the red areas on my arm haven't gone away! Should I be concerned about this? I'm not having any bad reactions except it kind of looks like a small rash at the injection sites. I guess I just expected it to have gone away by now.... Help?|||No. This is normal and unless they look infected, there is no reason to worry. Sometimes the areas are just super sensitive after the testing. Try putting topical steroid cream like hydrocortisone 1% on the area.





Good luck!|||that sounds like a long time. but some of us have sensitive skin and it's not even a reaction you are seeing, but just the actual little prick from the needle. those take a couple extra days. so, if it's just the one's where the needles were, it's probably not the allergen that your arm is still reacting to, but just the needle.


good luck!|||I had the same thing when I was tested it should be alright.Just keep a eye on it,and notify your D.R. if it gets worse.|||You should have a return appointment with your doctor to check the places on your arm, but you are in no danger if it just appears as a small rash. It will just tell the doctor that you are allergic to those things. If you should experience difficulty breathing then that would indicate a more severe reaction which would require immediate medical attention|||Put some benadryl creme on it.|||Calm down... somtimes stress can worsen or cause a rash. First off, put some aloe vera on it, and then call your doctor to see if this normally happens.|||No you're fine. Ive had that so many tI'mes before. because I'm deadly allergic to peanuts, tree nuts, (these next things im not deadly allergic to just allergic) pollen, dust, dust mites, trees, grass, any animal that has fur and some kind of medicine that i cant remember the name of. Don't worry about it.|||If you are allergic to the places they shot in your arm, I don't think it is uncommon to last that long. I am allergic to nickel and if i touch it for even a minute, my break out will last about a week or 2.








Good luck.

I have got a red rash on a part of my penis?

It is not an STD beause I did not have sex with anyone. It bled today when I was masturbating. I think it is like raw skin that rubbed off but I want to be sure. What you think it is? I think I got it from masturbating but I never touch the bottom of my penis when masturbating. When I say bottom I mean the end closest to your body.|||i got the smae thing, but it wasn't bleeding. i thought it was from jacking off too. so, i don't think its a problem...|||go to the doctors not yahoo answers





oh yeah and ewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww|||STDs come in all shapes and sizes and can lurk in your system until you are low. Get to an STD clinic fast and hope and pray.|||I puked after reading this anyway you sure really go to a doctor before something really bad happens|||Go -To -The -Doctor





Most obvious reason is friction|||red rash?


maybe, an insect bite or something.|||red rash could be thrush....depends where it is exactly tho|||Go To The Doctor it's the only way

I have a wierd red rash on my belly. What do you think it is?

Its like lots of red dots under my skin on my belly. How do you think i can get rid of it?|||i hope it not chicken pox!|||Take some Benadryl.|||sounds like shingles go see your doctor they are the chick pox virus and very contagious if that's what it is

Do you have or know anyone with lupus...sle? Share your story?

I have SLE.....so far it is mild, affecting my skin and joints. They say mild, anyway....I've had to have both my knees replaced and am always on guard for skin rashes.





Will life get better, do you think? Will I always feel so tired? I'm just trying to figure out what to expect.





Please tell me your experience....or about any friends or relatives.|||My grandmother was diagnosed with lupus four years ago. She had skin reactions to food and quite a few rashes... wore herself out very easily on short shopping trips... had immune responses to many different new foods or stressful situations.





Her doctors recently found a heart condition. They have put her on heart medication and she is now cured of lupus. It seems she was misdiagnosed. Some illnesses seem to be umbrella illnesses where doctors lump things with similar symptoms together even if they arent entirely sure where the problem originated or how to stop it.

What could this be? a rash?

i have a rask on my back and about 3 inches below my armpit and it itches and my skin in bubbling what could it be?|||well it can be anything consult dermatologist.|||It's a rash and I know because my little cousin has what you described.|||Sweat rash, have you changed your deodorant?|||It might be rash but if it doesn't go away, it might be your skin problem. Go to the doctor if it gets worse.|||could be eczema. Have a doctor check it out.|||it might cause of heat.. always keep yourself cold no sweat... if still rash see doctor, get some lotion|||Probably eczema. Sometimes changing your laundry detergent or deodorant or body soap/wash can irritate the skin or cause an allergic reaction resulting in a rash/eczema or it could be a herpes infection if you've been letting someone kiss or nibble that spot.|||eczema? Atopic eczema.|||Although you are young it could be the shingles. Is the bubbling cracking, oozing, and scabbing over at all? See a dermatologist!

My 5 mos. baby has eczema... What medicine would you prescribe? Did it work for you?

Eczema - Skin rashes that seem to be not going away. My baby had this skin problem since he was 3 months old.|||Eucerine is good but in a clinical double blind study Renew lotion was proven 5 times better after 14 days in skin hydration 7 times better in moisture retention.|||Adult creams may be too strong for a baby. Ask your doctor or see a dermatologist.|||you should take him to a pediatrician, not asking people on the internet! Your baby can have a bad reaction to many things since he is so young. Ask a professional!!|||well my brother in law has that too but he just uses oatmeal lotion but u should defitnely ask ur pediatrician! Good luck!|||Eucerine Creamy. It works really well and its safe too. My little one has had it since he was 5 months old and he is almost 2 now. It has really helped a lot.|||I used Aquaphor... it works great on my daughter...|||Papaya cream is what you need. Ask at a health store.|||Make sure that you are washing all clothes, blankets, and sheets in baby detergent or it will only aggravate the problem. Put 1/2 cup of Oatmeal in their bath water. Avoid Lotions with fragrance. See your pediatrician for a RX of pediatric hydacortisone cream.

I have some kind of rash..does anyone know what it might be?

It's on my hands. On the palms and sides of fingers. It's skin colored, not red or anything. It's very bumpy, and itchy, it's not poison. It's an allergic reaction, I THINK!!! I want to know what it is and how to get rid of it. It makes me feel gross.|||Why try to guess what this is when it is really bothering you? Please, don't put your health in the hands of an amateur forum. Respect your mind and body. You must consult your doctor. (I am a physician myself and this is the best advice I can possibly give you.)|||It's probably an STD.|||it could be from touching too much mucus. Use vaginal cream.|||Go to your doctor or look it up on the computer.You could also ask a family memeber|||i work in a hospital and sometimes when i use a harsh soap this happens to me.........po ssible its the same with you..........coat you hands thick with neosporin and put some winter gloves on for a couple hours and see if it helps...otherwise....go see your dr|||Possibly impitigo or ecema (sp)|||It may be worthwhile going to a doctor or dermatologist (skin doctor). Camemile lotion may work as it reduces irritation and rashes.|||could be contact dermititus try a hydrocortesone cream from the pharmacy or talk to the druggist they may say to take benedryl pills over the counter and use benedryl cream for the itch my daughter broke out from snuggle and some people can touch it and break out|||the best thing you can do is go and see a dermatologist. I know it's probably not the answer you hoped for but when it comes to rashes and skin that's the best way to do it or else it'll take ages to get rid of that|||Have you used a different soap, lotion, or something like that? Benadryl helps itching and swelling. Oatmeal baths help (although it's on your hands so try just soaking them). If it is bad a doctor might give an antibiotic and steriods for swelling. Have you worn latex gloves lately, this could cause a reaction?.|||well if its not poison ivy it could be ecezema, but you really need to go to your doctor or a dermatologist

My Dog Has a bad rash all over his face.?

His face looks horrible. It's like all of his fur around his face is gone and now hes got huge scabs of blood on his face. He also has a little bit on his foot. Everyday it looks worse. Now he has yellow gooey stuff in his eye Me, my mom, and my grandma don't know what to do. We put this blue stuff called "Benadene Hot spot Skin Remedy" on it but all it does is dry it out and make it itchy.Can u help us? Please and Thank u.|||Take him to a vet. My dad's dog had a similar problem, and it turned out it was her diet. My dad kept feeding her fresh food and scraps from the kitchen. The Vet gave a a few injections and a medicated shampoo, but the most important advice she gave him was to ensure the dog only ate dogfood. Our food is far too rich for them.|||Take it to a vet!|||It could be a parasite. I would suggest a vet before it gets worse.|||Take him to the vet, he's got a bigger problem.|||hes probably sniffed somebody with jock itch lolol|||You need to take your dog to a vet right away. If he is bleeding that is bad. He can die from infection.|||go to the vet|||Do you have a golden retriever? They call them hot spots, they get to hot and sweaty, they lick it raw or dig with their claws. Sometimes if they don't dry good after getting wet it causes rashes. Take him to the vet.|||take the dog to a vet - it sounds like the dog might have mange, especially if it's a younger dog, as this kind of thing can be more common in younger dogs.





don't panic, though, mange generally sounds worse than it is if you treat it - basically it's an infection from a kind of small tick that is easily treatable.





the important thing to do is go see a vet, though.|||MY GOD!


What does it take for some people to take their pets to the vet. this one really irritates me, your dog should have been at the vets office when this first accoured, sounds like you mom and grandma don't give a hoot about your dogs welfare, If you cant do it right best give up the dog where it can have a proper home and get the proper attention. hope your other two dogs are in better shape.

My new born has a rash on his face.?

most of my older family members tell me its from kissing the baby on the face. they constantly get upset at me cuz i do. and that its also cuz my husband has a mustach and it irritates the babys skin when he kisses him. is this true??? it looks like tiny red pimples on his forehead and nose and some on his cheecks. what you think it is? does it go away?|||anyone who tells you not to kiss your baby should be hit with a shovel ( merry christmas ) as long as ur husbands mustach is clean everything is ok babies get rashes and they get acne its honestly totally normal|||a rash after your newborn is normal and chances are it will go away fast. There is NOTHING wrong with kisses for your baby. You love him/her theres no reason you shouldnt. It could also be baby achne which will also go away after time.|||Both of my babies had it at birth. It will most likely last about a week to 10 days. Don' t put anything on it at all. Just clean the babies face a few times a day with a washcloth and water, nothing else. it will go away on its own. It is best not to kiss the babies face as their skin is very sensitive right now. It is called baby acne, don't worry. Just wipe is with a cloth and water and it will be gone soon. Congratulations!|||yeah, it's probably just pimples...newborns usually get them anyways, wether it's from kissing or whatever else, i don't know, but it is normal.|||babies have delicate skin, but what ever you do dont stop kissing him. if it doesnt go away take him to the doctor|||its just that. babies get baby acne. It will go away just fine.|||it could be the laundry deterent you are using. try dreft for awhile. make sure you do there laundry by there self. my son had same problem looks bad. but it cleared up so I could get a good picture.

Extremely itchy skin problem?

For about 2 months now I have had certain places in my body itch. (left hand wrist, under knees, left small spot upper chest) They itch so much I have developed a red circle "rash" on my wrist. What can be the cause? It gets even more itchy when I get out of the shower. I have been using the same soap as always.|||Go to the emergency room. It could be ringworm.|||Use itch creme|||It may be something so simple as just the weather. Alot of people get itchy skin in the winter due to the lack of humidity in the air and your skin getting no moisture. Also, people tend to neglect moisturizing in the winter because you aren't showing off your skin. Lotion up right after you towel off from the shower...every day! If it isn't better in a few weeks, see a dermatologist.


By the way..do you live in apartments or close to other people? Someone may have gotten a new pet that has brought along little "friends".

Surgery and Skin Condition?

Im having surgery on june 14th.





My eczema is pretty bad right now,





Can they cut through the rash?


or does it have to clear up first?





:)|||i have severe psoriasis and i use a product called Lucas's Paw Paw ointment... it can be a little greasy but it helps with the dryness. its great for eczema..|||call the surgeon.

I woke up on Friday with what looked liked a rash on my face from the cheek bone down to my chin area.?

I have not gone to see a derma. specialist but I may have to. The red has gone aways but the skin on my face still feels different. It is dry and chaffing I have never had something like this anyone know what this is or has had?|||I'd say a possible allergic reaction. Maybe a bite and a histamine response. Most other things it could be don't come on that quickly. Go see a doc, doesn't have to be a dermatologist (they are more expensive).|||Go to the doc's!|||could be from irritating it with something. check web md.com|||Did you change Laundry soap? some people react to that.|||Did you eat anything you usually don't? Sounds like an alergy.|||I had that once and I had to use some kind of lotion...chorzone I cant remember the doctor gave it to me so that was good...but i would just go and see if there is something at walmart for rashes.|||Ewww!! Gross!!!!!!!!!!!|||it could be a condition called Rosacea


its quite common|||It might be rosacea. Ask you doc about that. Or maybe contact dermatitis, a reaction to something your face has come in contact with.|||sounds like contact dermatitis, especially if it is only in one particular area. Do you sleep on that side? Did you use different lotion, cream, soap, perfume, sprays, etc.... recently? Were your bedsheets washed in new detergent or new fabric softener or something? Usually if you get some hydrocortisone cream on the rash and that takes it away, it means it was some sort of sensitivity or allergic reaction to something that came in contact with your cheek. Aloe vera is great for skin ailments too, so you can give that a try.|||If the area feels painful or itches like crazy, it could be a case of shingles.





However, since you didn't mention pain/itching, I would say it is probably an allergic reaction, i.e. contact dermatitis. An application of vitamin E may help alleviate the dryness. I would avoid any lotions with lanolin as they might cause an additional reaction.





You may also have a mild form of eczema. Some forms can be treated with over the counter medications, others require a prescription from a dermatologist.





If the skin breaks out again, itches, gets painful, turns red or anything else bothersome, I would seek medical attention.|||sounds like an allergic reaction to something...does it itch? try and think of what you did on friday, or if you were around anything new that you dont normally come in contact with (new beauty product, cleaning product, animal, etc.). if you can pin it to something, go see a doctor and have it tested.





keep the area moisturized; try to exfoliate if it doesn't hurt (use a GENTLE facial cleanser, with no perfumes or dyes %26amp; a washcloth). if it hurts or itches or the red comes back or its spreading, go see the doctor.





sometimes i get little bites that swell outwards to a big red area, then the bite %26amp; redness %26amp; swelling go away and i'm left with a big patch of itchy, flaky dry, dry skin. goes away after a few days of exfoliation %26amp; moisturizing. haven't had it tested or anything (besides for lyme, which was negative), but the doc says its probably a reaction to a certain kind of venom. dont know where you are in the country and what bugs are near you lol, but maybe its the same kind of thing?





edit: wow, i'm slow lol|||Maybe its nothing, but It sounds like it might be an autoimmune disease called lupus, which is sometimes accompanied by what is called a butterfly rash on the face. See your doctor.

Help? Any Vet Techs? Dog has instant red, itchy, bumpy, rash reaction?

Earlier today, my dog (70 lbs) went outside to go to the bathroom. Upon returning, she had hive-like bumps all over her, and her skin is extremely red. She is extremely itchy as well. Any pre-diagnostics before the vet office tomorrow?


:) Thanks





fyi-we called the vet and he prescribed a 25 mg Benadryl pill, which she took. the symptoms returned?|||sounds like an allergic reaction of some sort. sometimes Benadryl doesn't work on dogs just like people. So your vet may give an injection and stronger antihistamine.|||Probably a reaction to a bee sting. If the dog doesn't get better or seems worse then do not wait until tomorrow to see a vet.


Could also be a reaction to getting in a fire ant hill? Not sure of your location but I suspect insect of some sort to cause this so suddenly.|||Sounds like an allergic reaction, which you probably already suspected. Dogs can get up to 1mg/lb Benadryl , in other words, your dog can safely take 70 mg of Benadryl if she is indeed 70 lbs.





You already gave 25 mg, and could give her another 45 mg, which would be about 1 3/4 tablets. She will probably be sleepy but we use Benadryl all the time in dogs, at that dosage.





If she starts to have trouble breathing/swollen face or throat, that is an emergency and she needs to be seen right away.|||could be allergies, though if they've never shown up before then that's not likely. she could've gotten into something and had a bad reaction. if it didn't just 'appear', but it's gradually showed up - you might not have noticed til now - then it could be a hotspot, which is just a mild skin infection that can be treated with no big deal.|||How long has it been since the last dose of benadryl? If over 4 hours, give another dose. If that doesn't help call the vet again and see if you should take her in.|||"omg, some people are so ignorant"


I'm sorry about your dog, but i just wanted you to see that it's not nice to say that about someone you misunderstood.

Large dog w/red pus rash all over underside, along w/cysts and even pus eyes....?

help.....my dog has had skin disorders since puppihood. it is now worsened in his older age w/cyst -like swellings that come and go in areas on his underside. docs say its a fungi type allergy - but nothing ever rids it completely... help??? is this curable?.|||First you do not state how old the dog is? Point to note dogs and skin the link is 'protein'. As Dogs get older they cannot handle high protein in their food, so go for the lowest dog food protein value. It will take a time to look at all the brands and protein values. My Dog had a skin itch and was given steroids, not that it helped. I then met a person who told me the above, started my dog on low protein food and no further problems. Good Luck

My baby has horrible diaper rash.?

since my baby was born on September 4th 2007 she has been on Nutramagen formula. she was fine up untill a couple of weeks ago. now every time she takes a poop it is like it is burning her skin.it also has developped areas that look like a blood blister. ( she poops about 4 times a day because of the formula) I have tried every product from Desitin to Boudreaus Butt Paste and also Tripple paste.





Any Ideas are welcome I will try anything at this point to keep her from being in pain.|||Let the baby go without a diaper as much as possible.The air will help it clear up.When you must put a diaper on the baby put a thick layer of diaper cream on her.|||Might not hurt to have her pediatrician check this to make sure it is not a yeast infection. Desitin will often clear up diaper rash but you have to put on a layer so thick that their skin is completely white and should extend everywhere that the diaper touches her skin.. With each diaper change, you have to put on a new, thick layer. In 24 hours, you should notice some difference. At night when urine and stool have longer contact with the skin, make sure the layer is even thicker. Continue to do this for a few days after the last of the rash is gone. Also, if you put a thick layer on every night at bedtime (after she is healed) you can prevent future episodes of diaper rash.|||We used some stuff called Aquaphor. It is made by Eucerin and is in the baby aisle. It worked wonders for us!! I agree that maybe the doctor should take a look at it too though! Good luck!|||my son ended up with blisters all over his butt because my dad gave him straight orange juice in his bottle..we took him to the doc and got a prescription for it but it didn't help much


what i did was buy BAG BALM


that cleared up his little butt in 2 days time


it can be found in most stores in the pharmacy section


the stuff is great i use it for just about every thing|||CHANGE FORMULAS... It sounds like it is too strong for her.


Or dilute it some...It sounds like allergy.





Try Gold Bond Powder. When my daughter was young she had horrible head rash and this healed it ...