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-I was walking around in a bushy area of the Carmel Valley last 2 weekends
-ago.  I got some minor cuts and bites on my legs then.  Now the skin around
-the cuts and scrapes has turned red and is swollen.  My left ankle is 
-swollen to the point where I can hardly move it.  The areas are also 
-extremely itchy.  Does this sound like something that could be caused
-by poison oak?  And more importantly, what can I get for it?  I tried a
-creme called DermaRest Dricort and it hasn't helped very much.  The areas
-also seem to be spreading slowly.  It's quite fascinating actually.  Any
-clues or hints would be appreciated.

Yup, poison oak. The only thing I have found that helps at all is a very
hot shower or bath immediately after exposure, to try to wash off the 
oil that causes the allergic reaction. Calomine lotion, aloe vera, ice,
etc. are all really worthless.