### Human:\nmy husband has poison ivey on both arms pretty badly. his left hand is very swollen. dr visit? treating w/ hct1%& ben. c. i am concerned about the swelling he doesn't feel he needs to seethe dr. but i do. he can still make a fist but not easily.\n\n### Assistant: severe poison ivy is often treated with prescription oral steroids like prednisone so his doctor may need to give him more than this very minor treatment he is receiving now.