Friday, October 22, 2010

Poison Ivy or exposure to fresh cut grass?

Just curious, this is weird. My dog escaped and I tramped through some poison ivy in the past catching her. When I caught up beside her, I kneeled down on the neighbors fresh cut grassland. About 15 minutes later, my legs be itchy and covered in red lines and speckles that be beginning to puff up. I go upstairs and washed them near dish detergent to get the plant oil off of me.
I am presently completely fine and there is no trace doesn`t matter what of any irritation. I have be exposed to poison ivy in the recent past with no imprudent and only get it once where one of the kids stepped on my arm really tricky. However, grass has made me a touch bit itchy in yesteryear as well. Obviously I come into contact beside grass pretty often though.
So, did I amass myself from poison ivy by washing next to the detergent or was it simply from the grass?Poison Ivy or exposure to fresh cut grass?
A quick antipathy like that sounds approaching grass. Poison ivy can take up to 24 hours to show.
It's tricky to say exactly what the detergent get rid of. I have serious reaction anytime I'm in contact near poison ivy. Zanfel cream, though expensive, clears it up almost immediately.
As far as the grass go, remove clothes immediately and mop up them separately from unexposed clothing. Take a shower, not a bath, asap using lukewarm hose down. Do not use bar soap as allergens can be redeposited. Instead, use gooey soap or none at all. After the shower, pat yourself dry and apply a topical lotion such as Vanicream (available at the pharmacy counter, w/o a prescription). If you're still irritated, take some Benadryl and avoid contact next to the grass for a day or two.

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