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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Anyone had this happen? It’s been 2.5 weeks since I’ve touched it. The rash started on my hands and arm, but I’ve been getting random itchy rashy spots across my body, under clothes where the plant wouldn’t have touched, over the last week. My derm (who originally diagnosed it) doesn’t have an opening until next week. Urgent care gave me oral steroids because I was in such bad shape.

The internet is saying you can have a systemic reaction but the original rash was super localized and not terrible, so I’m pretty confused. This happen to anyone else? How long did it take to clear up? [/quote]

Did you wash your clothes, do you have a dog? Poison ivy reaction is to the oil on the plant. Wearing the same work clothing can spread it. A dog getting it on his/her fur can do the same. Also scratching poison ivy reaction can spread it as it gets in you nails.[/quote]

Yes washed everything--clothes, bedding, towels, and the dog, after I got home from the dermatologist and found the plant in my yard (I didn't originally know I touched it) but that was over a week afterwards. I guess I could have spread it around during that week, but I'm surprised that I'd still be getting rashes at the two week mark. [/quote]

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