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Article #8075Re: Poison Oak Symptoms?
From: George Wu
Date: Fri, 03 Jul 1992 00:58
Date: Fri, 03 Jul 1992 00:58
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Don't use hot water to wash the exposed area, at least not when
you've just been exposed and are hoping to avoid symptoms by bathing the
area. The heat will dissolve/spread the oil to which you are actually
allergic, making matters worse. The one and only time I've ever had a
reaction was when I erroneously bathed extensively with hot water, since
I knew I'd been exposed.
Another don't do: don't ever try to rid your yard of the stuff by
burning it. Some of the oils will vaporize in the air, where you will
inhale the droplets . . .
George
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