A member asked:

Please answer! could my child go to school with poison ivy?

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Dr. Keith Ramsey answered

Specializes in Pediatrics - Adolescent Medicine

Yes: The blisters and the fluid in them are not contagious. Only the sticky substance from the plant is a problem. Make sure you check his clothing and wash or clean off the sticky residue from them.

Answered 12/4/2013

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