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A member asked:
I'm worried because my boyfriend has been exposed to poison oak. does taking ashowed remove the contagious oil off the skin, what do you suggest?
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A bath or shower: A simple scrubbing of the exposed surfaces with soap will remove the rheus antigen that triggers the outbreak.Attention to removing any material under the fingernails is also important. Clothing warn during the outing should also be washed as they can carry antigen. The ooze from blisters that come up after exposure do not spread the process, it is simply serum like you see with a burn.
Answered 3/22/2014
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