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re: Best ways to get rid of poison ivy without having to get a shot.
Posted on 6/14/13 at 6:28 am to RBWilliams8
Posted on 6/14/13 at 6:28 am to RBWilliams8
First thing, poison ivy can't spread after you get it. That is a wives tale. The reason some pops up later is because that spot was less exposed to the oil than the others. The best thing you could have done is vigorously wash your skin within 20-30 minutes after making contact with it. Other than that aside from getting a shot the only thing you can do is remedies for the itching. The oil will run its course sadly.
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Posted on 6/14/13 at 7:50 am to fisherbm1112
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First thing, poison ivy can't spread after you get it. That is a wives tale. The reason some pops up later is because that spot was less exposed to the oil than the others. The best thing you could have done is vigorously wash your skin within 20-30 minutes after making contact with it. Other than that aside from getting a shot the only thing you can do is remedies for the itching. The oil will run its course sadly.
This. Also what happens a lot to promote the "spreading" myth is later you will handle or come into contact with your clothes or some other item from that day which still might have the oil on them. I've also known some people who picked it up from petting their dog after he had gotten into it.
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