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I have poison ivy and i'm worried it will spread on me further as well as my children catching it. do i need to continue being cautious?
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Poison ivy: Poison ivy will cause a rash where the plant touched your skin. I would recommend taking a shower and washing your skin completely. The skin rash will not spread past the area contacted and is not contagious to others.
Answered 10/22/2012
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