4th-hand poison ivy? Is this possibly?

My friend got poison ivy 2 weeks ago. I havn't seen him since but I slept on his bed, which he said he washed in the laundry and never touched it since.





Well, I'm convinced I got it except I also scratched it. Is it possible for an open poison ivy wound to spread to other parts of your body even though I showered twice already?

4th-hand poison ivy? Is this possibly?
Yes, its all possible. Why Poison Ivy is contagious is that the plant secretes an oil. This oil is amazing, if it gets on your clothes it can affect you or someone up to a month later. Some people are more susceptible/sensitive to the effects of the oil.





It is possible to spread to other parts of your body, even after showering. It is highly contagious and sometimes cannot be washed off with regular soap. New soaps have been developed for showering and laundry. Look online for homeopathic remedies or go to pharmacy.
Reply:Yep - that stuff can spread like wildfire
Reply:No that is a pure myth. The poison ivy plant secretes an oil that causes the irritation in the first place. Now it is possible that you aren't as sensitive to it and it took longer for your body to react to it. Once the oil is washed of your body it can no longer be spread because your body doesn't make that oil. I'm sure you are going to be told that yes it can be spread that way but it really can't.
Reply:Yes... poison ivy can be spread to diffrent body parts and to other people. Becareful what you touch and keep open sores covered.