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06/03/2008 01:21:27 PM · #26 |
Originally posted by Strikeslip:
Forget the soap. If I ever get it again I'm just going to amputate any affected body parts with a butter knife. That would be more pleasant for me. I usually strap the kids to the roof of the car and drive through a car wash after a hike, it's faster than giving them a bath. :-) Clothes-washing-machine is good for the kids too, and they really seem to enjoy the spin cycle. ;-)
Originally posted by soup:
i don't about poison oak, but if you think you've walked through some poison ivy, you have around 4 hours or so to get rid of the oil that causes the rash by washing with strong soap. like dish soap. at least that's what i have been told. i don't get it bad enough to worry about.
Originally posted by Strikeslip:
I've had a couple of cases of poison-whatever, and they were SO BAD that I'm totally paranoid about it now. :-(
There's a lot of limestone in our area, well, pretty much totally limestone along the escarpment in our area, which makes a nice environment for poison ivy, at least. I'm constantly gritting my teeth while hiking with my kids, worried they'll get it. I'm afraid I'll make them paranoid. It's so hard for me to tell what is really what, so I just ask them to look out for anything with three leaves in that particular configuration. :-/
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Two words: Power Washer. |
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06/03/2008 01:53:04 PM · #27 |
| DO NOT use a bath to remove the oils -- they can spread as a thin film on the water's surface and evenly re-coat your body as you get out. A cool shower (hot water opens your pores and increases any itching sensation) is probably best. |
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06/04/2008 02:39:47 PM · #28 |
The FDA says;
"Quick Action Needed
Because urushiol can penetrate the skin within minutes, there's no time to waste if you know you've been exposed. "The earlier you cleanse the skin, the greater the chance that you can remove the urushiol before it gets attached to the skin," says Hon-Sum Ko, M.D., an allergist and immunologist with FDA's Center for Drug Evaluation and Research. Cleansing may not stop the initial outbreak of the rash if more than 10 minutes has elapsed, but it can help prevent further spread.
If you've been exposed to poison ivy, oak or sumac, if possible, stay outdoors until you complete the first two steps:
First, Epstein says, cleanse exposed skin with generous amounts of isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol. (Don't return to the woods or yard the same day. Alcohol removes your skin's protection along with the urushiol and any new contact will cause the urushiol to penetrate twice as fast.)
Second, wash skin with water. (Water temperature does not matter; if you're outside, it's likely only cold water will be available.)
Third, take a regular shower with soap and warm water. Do not use soap before this point because "soap will tend to pick up some of the urushiol from the surface of the skin and move it around," says Epstein.
Clothes, shoes, tools, and anything else that may have been in contact with the urushiol should be wiped off with alcohol and water. Be sure to wear gloves or otherwise cover your hands while doing this and then discard the hand covering."
From the fda site
Interesting that the urushiol can stay potent for years on gardening tools, clothing, etc.
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06/04/2008 03:07:07 PM · #29 |
Here are some pictures of Poison Oak taken yesterday in (appropriately enough) Oakland ... this is a pretty typical form in which to find it when it forms part of the forest undergrowth. Out in the open it can form large dense clumps, similar to wild blackberries.
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06/04/2008 03:16:17 PM · #30 |
| Having spent the last few days pointing it out to my son and his camping friends--I'll have to vote for NOT. The General's post looks exactly like what we were avoiding all weekend. Now if we all end up with a burning sensation... I'll accept the scorn and the prepH! |
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06/05/2008 02:01:51 PM · #31 |
An interesting update. I was just talking to the office manager and she says the landscape guys had pointed that out to a different allergist here as being poison oak. Who knows now.
Anyway, I went on a hike yesterday and I'm pretty sure THIS is poison oak. It's less usual to see it with flowers, but I'm guessing it's because it's early in the season. Apparently Oregon is full of poison oak because I'm seeing it everywhere I go now...
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Message edited by author 2008-06-05 14:02:09. |
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