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I have been doing yard work and  for about nine days have an itch on my
arms, legs and trunk.
It appears to be a combination of insect bites and poison ivy and or some
other poison plant.  An M.D. advised me to use a light cortisone cream and
informed me I was the fourth person he had seen with the same symptoms that
day.  I have used the cream and taken benedryl and feel very light headed,
still itch like I could rip my skin off.  Question: Has any one been able to
tolerate a Cortisone Shot? I need to get rid of this stuff.  It is a new
reaction for me to the outdoors and plants.  My immune system must be
getting more sensitive?