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The super bitchy version. 
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People go creating me and I'm sick and tired of it! Whaaaaaa!!!
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At Fort Polk(an army base about two hours North of here) someone thought that burning a bunch of it would be the best way to get rid of some that had been cut down. Countless numbers of soldiers got it in their lungs! It put a bunch of them in the hospital.
At Fort Polk(an army base about two hours North of here) someone thought that burning a bunch of it would be the best way to get rid of some that had been cut down. Countless numbers of soldiers got it in their lungs! It put a bunch of them in the hospital.
You can probably get a cheap Tyvek suit at any place that sells paint. That paired with some rubber gloves and a face mask should keep you safe. Tape trash bags over your shoes. Keep the gloves on while you undress and put the suit, vines and gloves in a trash bag. I would get some of the body wash and shower immediately. It's the oil from the plant that causes the rash, so make sure that you wash any of your garden tools as well.
A few of my friends think I should go to the doctor and get steroids. I'm fighting that urge, but my arms, my neck, and a few spots on my legs look horrible.
the only problem I have now is waking up in the middle of the night and having to re-apply some anti itch cream so I can continue sleeping.
A few of my friends think I should go to the doctor and get steroids. I'm fighting that urge, but my arms, my neck, and a few spots on my legs look horrible.
the only problem I have now is waking up in the middle of the night and having to re-apply some anti itch cream so I can continue sleeping.
The gloves, mask and glasses - dump all of them - it's not worth taking the risk that the oil is in some small area of the glasses that you don't get clean enough and for you to break out near your eyes.
As thearteest is stating, there is a safe way to do this, one just has to be careful.
Go to the doctor's, when this happened to me, they had to give me something for it - like you it got really bad - so why keep making yourself miserable????
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The gloves, mask and glasses - dump all of them - it's not worth taking the risk that the oil is in some small area of the glasses that you don't get clean enough and for you to break out near your eyes.
As thearteest is stating, there is a safe way to do this, one just has to be careful.
Go to the doctor's, when this happened to me, they had to give me something for it - like you it got really bad - so why keep making yourself miserable????
Now I'm glad I didn't try to burn the wood that I cut. It will be promptly going in a garbage bag.
Now I'm glad I didn't try to burn the wood that I cut. It will be promptly going in a garbage bag.
Go to the doctor's
Yep, be very thankful you did not burn any of that wood, there are enough folks here with the horror stories of what happens with that. My husband still talks about that incident to this day, and he was a kid when it happened, it really affected him badly, as far as how stupid a person could be. He was a Scout Leader for our son, and he made sure all the kids knew better than to do something like this as well, he told them this story; so they would remember it and take it forward in life.
Yep, be very thankful you did not burn any of that wood, there are enough folks here with the horror stories of what happens with that. My husband still talks about that incident to this day, and he was a kid when it happened, it really affected him badly, as far as how stupid a person could be. He was a Scout Leader for our son, and he made sure all the kids knew better than to do something like this as well, he told them this story; so they would remember it and take it forward in life.
My primary doc is on vacation so I'd have to go to a walk-in clinic. Don't really like most of the ones around me.
The gloves, mask and glasses - dump all of them - it's not worth taking the risk that the oil is in some small area of the glasses that you don't get clean enough and for you to break out near your eyes.
As thearteest is stating, there is a safe way to do this, one just has to be careful.
Go to the doctor's, when this happened to me, they had to give me something for it - like you it got really bad - so why keep making yourself miserable????
Picca's right. Some steroids will help the rash to go away much more quickly, and it will help your skin to heal and leave you with less scars.
You might ask around. Some of your friends may not be sensitive to poison ivy. I can get within 5 feet of it, but my husband can walk through it all day. You may know someone that can help you or pick it up for you.
You might ask around. Some of your friends may not be sensitive to poison ivy. I can get within 5 feet of it, but my husband can walk through it all day. You may know someone that can help you or pick it up for you.
I cut what I could, and most of it is now dying behind my back yard fence.
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