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A member asked:

I went hiking in the woods and i got a rash the following day. just when i think they've healed more have popped up, why?

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Contact allergy: You may have developed a contact allergy to a plant you brushed against, and it may spread further if your rash is itchy and you are scratching it. Use a topical steroid to calm it down.

Answered 2/3/2013

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