Poison Ivy

[3fifty7]

I got into it in the worst way, i hate that stuff.
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ZRfRITVdz4k

 

[alpinehyperlite]

What happened? Accidently burned it and it got in your throat and lungs? That happened to me, and I couldn't think of any worse way to get it. Lol

 

[3fifty7]

I had that happen as a kid. Had to spend a couple days in the hospital and a lot of drs visits to get that cleared up.
This go round I was cutting down a couple cedar trees in my back yard that apparently had a couple vines on them. Hell I had on long sleeves, long pants, gloves, and wasnt even running the chainsaw, but it jumped on me bad.
I'm headed to the Dr as soon as she opens.

 

[Ritten]

I now keep a couple bottles of rubbing alcohol on hand for working around the property. We have the stuff all over the place, growing on every tree, and until we move out there it's hell just trying to keep it at bay. I have found that by thinking of the leaves as "grease covered" it helps to remember how easily it is to get all over you. Alcohol will cut through the oils and get it off your skin, but you need to remove it fast. Even if you kill it, it still will contain the oils that cause the rash.

 

[Pas Tout La]

Man that sucks. I've handled it bare handed and in shorts and have yet to catch it. Hopefully I didn't just jinx myself and it stays like that.

 

[Barry J]

When I was a kid, I would get a shot towards the end of winter to prevent it. The old Cajuns would find a vine that went to seed in the fall and eat about a dozen seeds. They claimed it would build up their resistance. Never could bring myself to do that.

 

[madwabbit]

When I was a kid, I would get a shot towards the end of winter to prevent it. The old Cajuns would find a vine that went to seed in the fall and eat about a dozen seeds. They claimed it would build up their resistance. Never could bring myself to do that.

that sounds about like sniffing the skunks butt to build tolerance.

no thanks.

 

[Dishonored]

Luckily the only one I can get it the poison sumac. I've found the best way to get rid of any of em is try to scratch/ rub with a bleach rag then pour bleach every where it is. Once youve got the pours/sore open. Leave it until it starts to burn pretty good (20-30secs) and rinse it off. Do this before a shower twice in the day. Mine normally goes away the next day. An older man at the camp taught us that.

 

[3fifty7]

My usual go to is rub it with a scotch brite pad till it bursts and begins to bleed then liberally douse it with rubbing alcohol but its pretty widespread this time. I'm I'm the waiting room now gonna ask for a shot and a Zpak

 

[Dishonored]

I got ate up with it big time about two weeks ago. Running a stump grinder at the office so I could put down a training building in its place lol

 

[madwabbit]

I've brushed against it a few times but never got the stuff. Here's praying I never do... it looks painful

 

[enutees]

Man that sucks. I've handled it bare handed and in shorts and have yet to catch it. Hopefully I didn't just jinx myself and it stays like that.

I use to be this way. After clearing an area on my property, I got a mild case for the first time. Never want it again.

 

[CatCam]

What purpose on earth does this satanic plant have? That stuff tears me up, always a trip to the Dr's for some steroid shots for me.....urrrgghhhh!

 

[Ritten]

What purpose on earth does this satanic plant have? That stuff tears me up, always a trip to the Dr's for some steroid shots for me.....urrrgghhhh!

Deer eat it like a fat kid in Krispy Kreme.

 

[TomTerrific]

I got it last early summer. My longer-haired basset hound had gotten in it. I got it on my hands and then scratched my side and transferred it.

My dermatologist recognized it right off.

 

[Muddy45]

I keep a bottle of Tecnu in my truck to wash off with after I've been anywhere near it. But I have it right now from clearing 1000' of fence line and dropping 10 big oaks and pines with Ivy all over them. Oh well, win some lose most.

 

[Gator 45/70]

When I was a kid, I would get a shot towards the end of winter to prevent it. The old Cajuns would find a vine that went to seed in the fall and eat about a dozen seeds. They claimed it would build up their resistance. Never could bring myself to do that.

Country folks would do this also, I had a Doctor once tell me that if today's people knew about the old time cures then 75% of Doctors would be out of business.

 

[spec50trout]

If I'm not mistaken, poison sumac has the highest concentration of urushiol. I work outside and can't help but get a case or two every season. The exposure seems to be the worst in spring and summer, when the various poison plants are in their prime, so to speak. As a heavy sweater I've found that it just increases the exposure zone, spreads with perspiration. In fact, several times I've been exposed in places no man wants a poison plant rash, if you know what I mean.

As others have mentioned rubbing alcohol/bleach helps with initial exposure. It also seems to help as a treatment, once the rash has set in. Have taken many a bubble bath with 3-6 ounces of bleach, for complete coverage of rash, and the ole twig and berries. With bleach treatment it goes away in about 10-14 days, without, 3 weeks or more for a heavy exposure, but I 'm pretty allergic I guess.

Hope you get relief soon OP!

 

[Hermit]

I'm not real sensitive to it, but if it gets into any scratches...

 

[Fred_G]

I'm not real sensitive to it, but if it gets into any scratches...

I am allergic to that damn vine, got some while falling down a hill Mt biking in CA. That freaking hurt.. Evil stuff.