[Brando56894]

i had it real bad last summer, i didnt really know what it was at first cuz i couldnt see it. so like a dumb a$$ i kept scratching it until my brother looked at it and said it was poison ivy. i had it on both of my legs, all over one hand and i think i had it on my arm too. i found this on the internet while i was searching for home remedies: get the shower water really hot (nearly scalding, as hot as you can stand it), get in the water and focus the stream on your poison ivy (well since its on your elbow, you could probably do it in the sink), supposedly the hot water releases the histamine or somthing, but whatever happens it feels really good, almost euphoric, and it will relieve the itch for a few hours. a shot from the doctor makes it go away in a few hours though.