Ignore: The plant oil is very sticky and one should thoroughly shower off and wash the clothes.
Answered 8/18/2016
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Ignore: If you are allergic to poison ivy, be sure to shower as soon as possible after exposure.
Answered 12/24/2017
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Ignore: Otc benadryl, (diphenhydramine) calamine lotion, other topical preparations. Steroid shots, hi dose creams avail rx.
Answered 10/20/2017
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Ignore: Wash all clothing and anything that might have the poisonous oil on it.Don't scratch or pop blisters.
Answered 9/28/2016
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Ignore: Limit its spread with soap/water adsorbents taking care not to spread it further to skin or eyes.
Answered 7/30/2014
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Ignore: Do wear heavy duty vinyl gloves when handling poison ivy/oak.
Answered 9/28/2016
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Ignore: Not contagious, even when weeping. Best remedy is prescription clobetasol gel. Learn to recognize .
Answered 6/6/2014
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Do: Wash yourself off right after contact with poison ivy, using detergent soap.
Answered 7/30/2014
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Ignore: Careful wheer you may have touch toe avoid further exposure.
Answered 7/7/2014
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Ignore: Avoid the plants. Wash after exposure. See a doctor if rash appears.
Answered 7/9/2014
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Ignore: Avoid shrubs and vines with 3-leaf clusters. "Leaves of three, let them be!".
Answered 9/29/2016
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Ignore: Wash clothes and affected area immediately after exposure.
Answered 7/25/2014
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Wash: Wash with soap at first exposure. Don't scratch. Apply Benadryl (diphenhydramine) for itching. If severe, visit MD.
Answered 7/27/2014
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Ignore: Do learn what poison oak and poison ivy look like and actively avoid them.
Answered 1/16/2019
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Ignore: Wash off skin, wash clothes, apply topical steroids for itch. You can't give rash to someone!
Answered 1/25/2015
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Ignore: Steroids are the only medications that really help.
Answered 1/28/2015
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Ignore: Prevent rash by avoiding exposure. Use protective clothing like pants/vinyl gloves when gardening.
Answered 7/21/2016
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