Many years ago I got poison oak symptoms while clearing brush from property in Northern California, I found a product I think it was called "Jack's Poison Oak Remedy", the main ingredient is "Phenol" the same as in Chloraseptic Spray ( for sore throats ). Since then "Jacks's" has been hard to find but Chloraseptic is readily available everywhere. What "Phenol" does is numb the nerve endings so you don't scratch the blisters which release the fluids and causes the spreading. It is not a cure but it relieves the itching. Washing the affected area with strong soap and gently drying with paper towels ( and throw them away ) helps. Once upon a time Fels Naphtha soap had "Naphtha" in it and it really worked and that would dry out the resins ( and your skin ) but that soap no longer has Naphtha in it. I do not recommend using any kind of product like Naphtha as it is toxic.
Many years ago I got poison oak symptoms while clearing brush from property in Northern California, I found a product I think it was called "Jack's Poison Oak Remedy", the main ingredient is "Phenol" the same as in Chloraseptic Spray ( for sore throats ). Since then "Jacks's" has been hard to find but Chloraseptic is readily available everywhere. What "Phenol" does is numb the nerve endings so you don't scratch the blisters which release the fluids and causes the spreading. It is not a cure but it relieves the itching. Washing the affected area with strong soap and gently drying with paper towels ( and throw them away ) helps. Once upon a time Fels Naphtha soap had "Naphtha" in it and it really worked and that would dry out the resins ( and your skin ) but that soap no longer has Naphtha in it. I do not recommend using any kind of product like Naphtha as it is toxic.