BEWARE VERY AWARE

[ProfessorM]

spring is here. I posted that spring is not here till I get it. Just a matter of time for me as I like to be in the yard and have some nice crops of it in the area. Been lucky so far. Wear gloves. You can get it from the root if it hasn't emerged yet. That is the way i usually get it. Sucks. I have to say i disagree with Raven and say you can't spread the problem. It is not contagious. The fluid from the blisters will not spread to other areas or other people. Only way to spread is if you touch the Urushiol chemical in the poison ivy plant, whether being on your hand , pet, clothing if not washed off. Much worse to have it during hot humid weather. Good luck

[Saltheart]

It is not spread like an infection from oozing sores but if the oil is still on your skin (in with the blsters , etc) then scratching it can spread the oil and that will spread the inflamation. I used to get these thin lines of blatsers now and then. Found out is was from the claws on my cats paws having oil on them.

[UserRemoved1]

how is it today Matt

[Raven]

the Urushiol can be spread by using soap if it hasn't already penetrated your skin...

Urushiol oil is strange stuff...it penetrates your outer skin layer
in like ten minutes then laying upon your subcutaneous red layer sends up the blister....they recommend using just water or rubbing alcohol to remove it from your skin rather than soap when first exposed.

Paul , ortho makes a poison Ivy killer that doesn't kill neighboring plants or trees like round up does... active ingredient : triciopyr

another remedy is (a powder of) Tide laundry soap and water to make a thick paste ...leave on 20 minutes ..stops itching too

i think personally that the blister fluid has a small amount of
Urushiol oil in it and the blister is the bodies method to expel it
like a mini volcano getting rid of lava.