Not to sound skeptical, but I have a hard time believing that the
poison cannot be spread after the fact. I got poison ivy on my arms
last year and as far as I can tell there is no obvious way that the
oil could have spread from the clothes or towels that I used unless
the oil is potent for a considerable period of time. When I
contracted this last year I was sleeping in a fetal position with
the affected arms folded between my legs. The next day or two I had
a fairly potent rash on my legs, and particularly on my thighs
where my arms were resting the night before. If the rash was not
spread thusly, then where were the oils that the rest of me came
into contact with, and how long was their potency after the fact?
Thank you in advance for a reply. (Today I came into contact with
more of the dreaded plant and I want to make sure I keep it at bay
once exposure has occured.)
--"ESther" ([email protected]) submitted 27/May/2002
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