Friday, November 18, 2011

Will i get poison ivy rash?

mu husband and i went out and we have some little ivy creepers growing across our gravel. so anyways, they basically just apeared recently. we pulled two vines out, and found poison ivy a little farther back. what do you think the chances are we get a rash from the ivy. we didnt touch it at all, however the vines we pulled out, may have been in contact with the poison ivy, we dont know. is it likely we will get a rash? blessings and thanks

Will i get poison ivy rash?
I pull up poison ivy with my bare hands, but I stuff it in a garbage bag and then go inside and wash right away up to my elbows with plain soap like Ivory. Not soap that has a lotion added to it, because that can trap the oil against your skin. Fels naphtha soap is an old favorite, too. Unless you're terribly allergic to it, cleaning the oil off your skin within a few hours of exposure usually does the trick.
Reply:It could happen if the vines were in contact with the ivy, however you have to be allergic to poison ivy to develop the rash and the itching. See link below, should help you with any other questions or concerns. Good luck.


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