First Aid Tips : How to Treat Poison Oak, Ivy & Sumac

Exposure to poison oak, ivy or sumac will result in oil on the skin that should not be spread, but rather should be flushed with cool, running water. Apply hydrocortisone cream to an itchy area of skin with tips from a street firefighter in this free video on first aid and medical treatments.

Expert: Joe Bruni
Contact: firestop.staylow@verizon.net
Bio: Captain Joe Bruni has over three decades of experience as a street firefighter and company officer.
Filmmaker: Christopher Rokosz

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[godgirlsguitars]

i can't resist scracthing, it feels soooooooooo gooooooooooood.

[redoblivion711]

You know, growing a mustache can be a lot of fun, until injury occurs..

[zxsk8zx]

best remedy: mix flour and water into a thick paste, add a LOT of salt to it and then aply it to the affected area, let it dry and keep it on all day. it will dry out the rash and will be gone in 2-3 days.

[SpecializedChild462]

I get no reaction to poison ivy or poison oak.

[anishnabe123]

@EvanTTagger i was like burning my body in the shower :p i got it on my face lips :O, arms and chest n stomach

[EvanTTagger]

legit the best cure for it not to itch is to put your blow dryer on high and hot, and put it on the rash intill it burns and it will not itch for like 5 hours

[blazian420]

i had poison oak on top of having broken ribs, road rash on my back, broken nose, head trauma, 18 staples back of my head, with way more injuries... i would rather have all that pain than poison oak... poison oak is the worst on my list... and i have it again but not as bad as my first time... luckily its only a couple of bumps(4 to 6 bumps on my right wrist and fore arm) i would rather have broken ribs than poison oak anyday

[boxman697]

damn....just took a bath

[littlehun2007]

How long does it take for a rash to apper?

[MrAusty]

@godgirlsguitars lol it does kinda feel good