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A member asked:
Should i burst blisters from poison ivy to get it to heal faster?
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Don't!: The blisters are your body's reaction and they don't contain any poison or toxin. Bursting them will simply increase the risk of infection and probably cause more pain.
Answered 5/1/2018
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