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Subject: Re: Not going away...
Author: I hate PI
Date: 8/13/2009 4:09 pm
Views: 1462
Status: Approved

A hot water soak has been working great for me. There is no way for the reaction to spread unless the oil has touched your skin.

Different parts of the body might react at different times giving the impression it is spreading but the rash will not spread by touching or using hot water, only if the skin previously came in contact with the oil.