Based on
advice from my doctor, I started to use Vick’s Vapor rub to treat my
athlete’s foot/fungal issues. During the first few days I started to break out
into a rash on my arm. Since my hands already had Vick’s on them, I wiped the
stuff on my arm as well. The next morning I recognized the pattern as poison
oak.
I had been working around it the week before. This time the reaction time
was very slow to show itself, but it is winter right now and the oils might not
have been strong. I was surprised that the rash was not very itchy and was not
spreading as is usual for me.
I have continued to use the Vapor rub on my arm as
well as my feet for the last four days. The Poison Oak rash is doing
surprisingly well. It has not spread, does not itch, and has not yet got to the
ozzing blister stage. As I have very strong reactions to Poison Oak, I am very
surprised and delighted.
