Urgent care for poison plants
Amongst the countless summer maladies that we experience, urgent care clinics see their fair share of patients who suffer from exposure to poison ivy
or poison oak. These plants carry an oil that causes uncomfortable and painful
reactions on the skin, and that the body finds particularly harmful. This
substance gives the leaves of the plants a sheen that can appear oily or slick
with moisture. It is vitally important that you wash your hands, arms, legs and
face every time you think you may have been exposed to one of these poisonousplants. Not only can they affect the area of initial contact, if you happen to
touch other areas of your body, you might be in a rough spot after a few days.
You can significantly reduce
later symptoms by:
- Immediately washing exposed skin with rubbing alcohol or a degreasing liquid.
- Scrub under fingernails with a brush to remove any amounts of the oil that remain.
- Over-the-counter cortisone cream can reduce swelling and itching.
- Calamine lotion can reduce itching and also help to dry out broken skin and blisters.
- Lotions and creams that contain aloe Vera can soothe itching, burning skin.
Convenient, walk-in care for
Germantown and Montgomery County
We all want the best for our families, especially when it comes to
general healthcare and occupational medicine. Medical Access provides
convenient walk-in care as an alternative to long waits in the emergency room.
Their friendly staff will carefully and quickly assess your needs and provide
the appropriate services, from preventive medicine to x-ray and lab services.
Their facilities are fully staffed and equipped in order to meet the demands of
their patients and their healthcare needs.
Dr. Manbir Takhar is the Chief Medical Officer, and has been associated
with Medical Access since 1999. She is qualified to treat almost any type of
injury or illness that may present itself. Medical Access one of the select
facilities for sports physicals and immigration physicals. Call them today or
simply drop in. No appointment is needed to receive timely, quality urgent care
for fevers or any non life-threatening health issues.
