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Poison ivy is one of the most frequent causes of skin rash among children and adults who spend time outdoors. The plant can be found throughout the United States, ... The rash is NOT caused by the fluid from the blisters. Thus, once the person has washed the oil off the skin, the rash is usually not contagious.
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www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000027.htm
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Poison Ivy rash is contagious. ... Rubbing the rashes won't spread poison ivy to other parts of your body (or to another person). You spread the rash only if urushiol oil -- the sticky, resinlike substance that causes the rash -- has been left on your hands.
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poisonivy.aesir.com/view/fastfacts.html
poisonivy.aesir.com/view/fastfacts.html
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Is poison ivy contagious? Many people think it is, and it is easy to see why, since the rash you get from poison ivy looks as if it should be contagious. But this is one of the biggest myths that is spread about poison ivy.
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pediatrics.about.com/od/poisonivy/a/06_poison_ivy.htm
pediatrics.about.com/od/poisonivy/a/06_poison_ivy.htm
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Now that we've identified poison ivy on Page 1, let's consider the matter of treating poison ivy rash. When we speak of a cure or treatment for poison ivy rash, we generally mean relief from its symptoms. ... Is Poison Ivy Rash Contagious?
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landscaping.about.com/cs/weedsdiseases/a/poison_ivy_2.h...
landscaping.about.com/cs/weedsdiseases/a/poison_ivy_2.htm
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The more urushiol oil you come into contact with, the quicker the rash appears on your body.
http://www.ehow.com/facts_5474359_poison-ivy-rash-conta...
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It is a myth that the poison ivy rash is contagious. The skin rash that people get from the poison ivy looks contagious, hence, people say that the poison ivy rash is contagious. However, it is not. There is also a myth that the fluid from ...
http://www.buzzle.com/articles/is-poison-ivy-contagious...
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A: The itching, redness, and swelling associated with contact with poison ivy is due to the body's response to the oil, urushiol. This oil is by itself somewhat harmless, but the human body responds in such a way as to ... Myth: Scratching poison ivy blisters will spread the rash. ... Myth: Poison ivy rash is "contagious."
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www.zanfel.com/help/rashfaq.html
www.zanfel.com/help/rashfaq.html
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A rash from poison ivy or oak is not at all contagious. People get the rash from oil that gets on their skin from the plants. BUT, until the oil is removed, they are contagious whether or not they have a rash. ... Can you catch poison oak or poison ivy from swimming in a pool with a person who has a rash from one of the plants?
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www.drgreene.com/21_611.html
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Scratching poison ivy blisters will not spread the rash. In addition, the poison ivy rash is not contagious -- only urushiol (oil found in the sap of poison ivy) can cause a reaction.
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www.umm.edu/dermatology-info/poison.htm
www.umm.edu/dermatology-info/poison.htm
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