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Yes, poison ivy can be spread through contact despite the patient's washing the affected areas prior to the interaction. An oil-based soap does not stop the effects of urushiol from spreading since poison ivy's toxin is soluble in oil. Proper containment procedures instead require washing with a mixture of 50 percent alcohol and 50 percent diluted 5 percent chlorine, followed by cleaning with an alkaline soap.

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Can you get poison ivy from another person if they have washed their bodies?

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Can poison ivy spread after you have washed the oil off?

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If poison ivy gets on honeysuckles and you drink the honey will you get poison ivy?

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Is it possible for someone to be immune to poison ivy?

Yes, it is possible for some people to be immune to poison ivy. This immunity is usually due to a genetic variation that makes them less sensitive to the irritant in poison ivy called urushiol.


How should clothes exposed to poison ivy be washed to ensure proper removal of the irritant?

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What is the tagalog of poison ivy?

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Who is Poison Ivy's boyfriend?

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Can babies get poison ivy?

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