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Post by olmucky on Sept 9, 2024 18:49:07 GMT -5
Tick bites and the ivy.
Fortunately for me, they don’t ever itch that bad unless they’re rubbed on. And of course w the tick I always worry about the lymes.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 9, 2024 18:50:27 GMT -5
Ouch. Sorry for your bad luck!
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Post by bswiv on Sept 9, 2024 19:03:30 GMT -5
Tecnu...............even after the ivy starts it seems to have a positive effect.
And do wash whatever clothes you had on as even once the oil in the ivy is dry on material once it hits skin.....it ain't your friend.
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Post by TRTerror on Sept 9, 2024 19:41:18 GMT -5
Drink some Beer and do a couple Shots...
you'll be fine.
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Post by stc1993 on Sept 9, 2024 19:52:00 GMT -5
I worked for Lamar sign co when I was young. I was on the maintenance crew. I would keep poison ivy. It would eat me up.
I hated it the itching and the oozing.
Poison ivy loves to grow around billboard signs.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 9, 2024 21:30:53 GMT -5
I waded out to an island in a river when I was about 14yo. I was fishing a little spot that held some good fish.
I sat in the poison ivy. Must have sat in it for a while. I never had it like that before. The ouze took a month to stop. Tried every medication that was available at the time. Nothing helped. From my waist to the back of my knees I was one blister.
I don’t wish that on anyone
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Post by tonyroma on Sept 9, 2024 22:35:00 GMT -5
I get it real bad, used to fish a reservoir that was covered in it. Never had an effect. But one day it got me. Walking oozing blister. Old dude said go home, get a clean white wash cloth and crank the cold water in the shower. Then scrub those blisters like you were sanding Cads bondo. Then pour peroxide on it.
Probably not what the doctor would tell you to do but that’s how I handle it now.
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Post by ferris1248 on Sept 10, 2024 5:56:43 GMT -5
Tick bites and the ivy. Fortunately for me, they don’t ever itch that bad unless they’re rubbed on. And of course w the tick I always worry about the lymes. Hope you get to feeling better soon. Neither is any fun. |
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Post by GaryS on Sept 10, 2024 6:11:36 GMT -5
Had a guy rub some on my arm while on a friend trip to Everglades National park back in high school. I chased his ass all over the woods and Neve caught him. Monday morning go to school fine and dandy, he walks up his eyes are swollen and has sores all over both arms. Karma.
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Post by olmucky on Sept 10, 2024 6:28:50 GMT -5
I waded out to an island in a river when I was about 14yo. I was fishing a little spot that held some good fish. I sat in the poison ivy. Must have sat in it for a while. I never had it like that before. The ouze took a month to stop. Tried every medication that was available at the time. Nothing helped. From my waist to the back of my knees I was one blister. I don’t wish that on anyone My son had that 4 years ago as a young teen It’s brutal. |
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Post by olmucky on Sept 10, 2024 6:29:59 GMT -5
I get it real bad, used to fish a reservoir that was covered in it. Never had an effect. But one day it got me. Walking oozing blister. Old dude said go home, get a clean white wash cloth and crank the cold water in the shower. Then scrub those blisters like you were sanding Cads bondo. Then pour peroxide on it. Probably not what the doctor would tell you to do but that’s how I handle it now. That work?? Old timers seem to know a thing or two |
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Post by tankered on Sept 10, 2024 8:56:22 GMT -5
I'm not allergic to poison ivy, rarely get ticks and I'm in the woods a good bit.
Just lucky I guess.
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Post by swampdog on Sept 10, 2024 8:59:10 GMT -5
Going to look for my permethrin right now…
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Post by garycoleco on Sept 10, 2024 9:17:29 GMT -5
If you're getting in poison oak/ivy make sure you scrub down with gojo or any mechanics soap asap. It will typically wipe it out before it starts
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Post by slough on Sept 10, 2024 9:52:53 GMT -5
Dawn dish soap is good to scrub down with.
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Post by ferris1248 on Sept 10, 2024 9:58:37 GMT -5
Camphor is good for poison ivy. Vicks Vaporub can help.
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Post by tonyroma on Sept 10, 2024 14:04:55 GMT -5
I get it real bad, used to fish a reservoir that was covered in it. Never had an effect. But one day it got me. Walking oozing blister. Old dude said go home, get a clean white wash cloth and crank the cold water in the shower. Then scrub those blisters like you were sanding Cads bondo. Then pour peroxide on it. Probably not what the doctor would tell you to do but that’s how I handle it now. That work?? Old timers seem to know a thing or two [br In my opinion it works, lessons the misery of the itching and oozing. Some guys look for arrowheads and deer sheds in the woods, I’m looking for poison ivy and oak. |
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Post by Mango Man on Sept 10, 2024 15:08:30 GMT -5
Camphor is good for poison ivy. Vicks Vaporub can help. Sure does. Get Vicks on your nuts and you'll forget all about your PI.  I used to get PI a lot when we were living in Asheville. We had it all through our woods and on the mountain. I was on a first name basis with the local medical staff. Ticks? None, but when in PA I had more than my share though none caused any issues. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 10, 2024 15:16:33 GMT -5
Vicks on your junk is probably bad
The worst thing I ever had happen was when I was done playing football once I was rubbing some Deep Heat on my shoulder while sitting in a hot bathtub.
Whoops. Oh my goodness. I thought I was going to die
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