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Sunday, May 18, 2003Two of my patients insisted that there was a shot I could give them that would help prevent future episodes, but there isn't. There isn't even any immunotherapy for poison ivy allergies. Although I did find a source that claims that spraying deodorant on your skin can neutralize the plant's chemical irritant, the best preventative is avoidance. So, as a public service announcement, here are some links to help you identify those itchy poison plants: Poison ivy Poison oak Poison sumac (only mentions Canada, but it's present throughout the Eastern United States, too.) When in doubt, remember the old saying: "Leaves of three, leave them be." posted by Sydney on 5/18/2003 12:25:00 PM 0 comments 0 Comments: |
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