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Will weeping spread urushiol

Subject: Will weeping spread urushiol
Author: Robert Mooney
Date: 6/10/2003 7:43 am
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Status: Approved
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Can weeping from the lesions spread spread urushiol dermatitis? The American Academy Of Dermatology pamphlet Poison Ivy, Sumac & Oak states the following: p7. "If you do develop a rash, avoid scratching the blisters. Although the fluid will not spread the rash, fingernails may carry germs that could cause an infection." P 8. "Common Myths About Poison Ivy Scratching poison ivy blisters will spread the rash. This is not true. The rash is spread by urushiol on the hands - scratching the nose, for instance, or wiping the forehead - before blisters have formed." My copy of the pamphlet was copyrighted 1990 and revised 1991 and 1993 and is Form No. Pam11 - 6/93. American Academy of Dermatology 930 n. Meacham Road p.o. Box 4014 Schaumburg, il 60168-4014
--"Robert Mooney" ([email protected]) submitted 9/Jun/2003

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Will weeping spread urushiol (Approved)Robert Mooney6/10/2003 7:43 am
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