What else can I try for poison oak?
So sorry you are having such a miserable time with your skin! Having had skin conditions in my life, I sympathize with you. Reading through your letter, my first thought was that although poison oak is extremely unpleasant, it should not last for more than a month, especially after being treated with prednisone. Perhaps you have some other allergen that you are reacting to, which is why you have gotten worse, not better. Or, sometimes the poison oak will cause a skin infection, especially if you have multiple blisters (maybe the brown spots are blisters?). Since I cannot see your skin, I would suggest that you do need to get to a health professional soon to have them find out what is going on with your skin. If you can, I would ask to see a dermatologist, as your skin problem sounds quite complex. Good luck!
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