[GeoStL] Re: Not just a pretty batman villian, its also a B*tch
- From: "Joel Knapp" <joelk@xxxxxxxxxxx>
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- Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2007 08:32:39 -0500
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Tecnu also makes a scrubbing cleaner with bits of loofa in it. It's great
if you really feel the need to scratch.
Tecnu works as a before or after treatment. Put it on before you go out,
and it supposedly keeps the plant oils from staying on your skin. If you
get into poison ivy or oak and use Tecnu within a few hours, it is also
effective.
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[mailto:geocaching-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Laura Million
Sent: Monday, August 20, 2007 8:06 AM
To: geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [GeoStL] Re: Not just a pretty batman villian, its also a B*tch
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I use a product called Tecnu by Oak and Ivy. You can get it at Walmart. It's
a cooling gel that really helps especially if you apply it as soon as the
bumps appear, before the real rash breaks out. They also make a soap that
you can apply if you think that you have been in poison ivy. It is supposed
to break up the oil better so you don't break out. I have used that every
time I'm around poison ivy and it seems to work.
Laura Million
2_cats
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[mailto:geocaching-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Stephen Martin
Sent: Sunday, August 19, 2007 2:13 PM
To: geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [GeoStL] Re: Not just a pretty batman villian, its also a B*tch
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>Finally, whatever you do -- do NOT go to google images and search on
"poison
>ivy rash" ... heh-heh.
>
>I'm totally feeling for you!
>
>Nancy
>
I did that early this morning before I posted the request. Mine used to
look horrible to me... now it looks mildly gross... even bordering on cute.
Thanks for the suggestions.
here are some facts I have gleaned from the FDA web site.
1 Usually a person doesn't have an allergic reation until after several
nonreactive encounters with the plant and several years.
2 Animals can carry the oil that causes the rash, but they are immune except
for some higher primates.
3 Scratching the rash and smearing the weepage does not spread the reaction.
However, as with all skin breaking scratches you risk infection. The rash
you will get is all there from the start but takes different lengths of time
to appear because how the oil reaches different areas at different times
especially if you wear the same clothing for awhile after exposure.
4 The oil can remain on clothing, tools and pets for years if they are not
washed.
The surprising thing is after reading all these things, and seeing the
pictures my itching subsided enough for me to sleep. When I woke up the
rash looked much better. Maybe it was the prayer for the irritation to be
banished from my life. Who knows :-)
Thanks again, Stephen
PS-Chiggers are hell on earth, luckily the green bottle of
camphosomethingorother works well for me on the rare occasion I get
chiggers. Ok, where would I find a tube sock for this oatmeal?
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