Poison Ivy Horror

CollegeFanatik
Tue, 03 Jul 2007 20:36:03 +0000

Forgot to mention this:

This is a myth: Poison Ivy rash is contagious.
Reality: Rubbing the rashes won’t spread poison ivy to other parts of your body (or to another person). You spread the rash only if urushiol oil – the sticky, resinlike substance that causes the rash – has been left on your hands.

This is a myth: Breaking the blisters releases urushiol oil that can spread Reality: Not true. But your wounds can become infected and you may make the scarring worse. In very extreme cases, excessive fluid may need to be withdrawn by a doctor.

If your doctor is telling you that by scratching it you’re causing it to spread then you need to find a new doctor or at least school him to the evil ways of the urushiol oil.

Below is just one source you can look at for more information but there are plenty more. Very easy for a doctor to simply google it rather than feed you myths he learned when he was a kid.