Re: Poison ivy.
- Subject: Re: Poison ivy.
- From: B*@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 1 Jun 2002 15:13:17 EDT
In a message dated 6/1/02 2:29:34 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
mygarden@easystreet.com writes:
> I think to be exposed to either is not good, but there is probably a
> difference in the way people react. I can only remember having a small
> rash
> once. On the other hand a neighbor tried to burn it and suffered mightily
> from inhaling the smoke.
Be careful, Marilyn. I was totally immune to PI when I was younger, pulling
it up barehanded with no effect, although I never breathed in smoke from
burning PI. Now that I am 50-something, I find that I do sometimes get a
contact rash from it, so I wash with soap and water immediately after
handling it.
A doctor friend told me the rash is the result of the body's immune system
fighting the infection--so if your immune system is under stress, you might
want to take special care to avoid PI.
Bill Lee
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