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Completely OT poison sumac Sharon Hays 05-29-2008
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Posted by robb on May 29, 2008, 11:32 pm

> The last time I got poison ivy, I was in the hospital for 3
days it was so
> severe. If you've had it this long and the calamine lotion
isn't helping,
> go to the doctor and get some steriods. The longer it goes,
the worse it
> gets. Gail
>

i'd like to second that experience ...

a small insignificant streak on my arm , **untreated** ,
eventually developed into a blistering, crusty, unbelievably
itchy swath after two-three weeks and slowly cleared up over
another 2-3 weeks

robb



Posted by Sarah Dale on May 29, 2008, 6:45 pm
Sharon Hays wrote:
> Hey All,
>
> Does anyone know a good way to get rid of poison sumac? DH was weedeating

Sharon,

Not sure, but if it is an allergic reaction, you could try an
anti-histamine (as used for hayfever). I did some gardening one day, and
came up in a beautiful rash all over my arms, where I'd been touched by
ivy, fir trees etc.

Doc said it wasn't unusual for a Monday morning complaint after a sunny
weekend! And sent me home with some anti-histamine tablets.

Sarah

Posted by Joy Beeson on May 29, 2008, 11:25 pm
wrote:

> Does anyone know a good way to get rid of poison sumac?

DH uses Round Up, judiciously applied.

As for the rash, prevention is all I know. When I had to mow poison
ivy, I would go straight to the cellar and undress into the washing
machine: every stitch from the skin out. Then I'd take a cool shower
-- just barely enough hot water that I didn't mind standing in it.

Then I'd rub myself with a plain wet rag, and only when I'd got as
much off as I could without using soap would I lather my rag up with
Grandpa's Pine Tar Soap. Then after the shower I'd clean my shoes --
an old pair used only for mowing -- with saddle soap and running
water.

I usually had itchy ankles, but never got a rash.

Joy Beeson
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Posted by Mary Fisher on May 30, 2008, 3:17 pm

> wrote:
>
>> Does anyone know a good way to get rid of poison sumac?
>
> DH uses Round Up, judiciously applied.
>
> As for the rash, prevention is all I know. When I had to mow poison
> ivy, I would go straight to the cellar and undress into the washing
> machine: every stitch from the skin out. Then I'd take a cool shower
> -- just barely enough hot water that I didn't mind standing in it.
>
> Then I'd rub myself with a plain wet rag, and only when I'd got as
> much off as I could without using soap would I lather my rag up with
> Grandpa's Pine Tar Soap. Then after the shower I'd clean my shoes --
> an old pair used only for mowing -- with saddle soap and running
> water.
>
I'm glad we don't have poison ivy!

But the question was about sumac - is it the same thing?

Mary



Posted by BEI Design on May 30, 2008, 4:21 pm
Mary Fisher wrote:
> I'm glad we don't have poison ivy!
>
> But the question was about sumac - is it the same thing?

The question was about *poison* sumac

Poison oak, poison ivy and poison sumac all contain
urushiol:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urushiol

"...[urushiol] is an oil found in plants of the Family
Anacardiaceae, especially Toxicodendron spp. (e.g. poison
oak, poison ivy, and poison sumac). [...] It causes an
allergic skin rash on contact, known as urushiol-induced
contact dermatitis."



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