2006-07-05 13:09:23 · 13 answers · asked by Pat T 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Skin Conditions
Poison ivy dermatitis is not contagious and is not spread from the fluid from the blisters. Although I had it many times as a youth and I swear wherever I scratched, the blisters followed a path. Oh and one home trick for the terrible itch-alcohol pad. Rub it and scratch with it-oh what a relief!
2006-07-05 16:18:29 · answer #1 · answered by jane doe 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Once again misinformation runs wild here. The rash you get with poison ivy is an allergic reaction therefore it cannot be contagious since it obviously isn't a disease. If your skin has been washed clean of the oil of the plants which is what causes the rash you cannot pass it to anyone else. The fluids you see coming from the rash is lymph fluid.
2006-07-05 13:19:04 · answer #2 · answered by Tulip 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As far as I know it can only be passed through the plant. If the someone else was with you around the poison ivy plant..
2006-07-05 13:34:21 · answer #3 · answered by helpme1 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes skin to skin. You can touch a dog that was in poison ivy and get it
2006-07-12 13:08:01 · answer #4 · answered by kadel 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no! the rash is not contagious, the only way to get poison ivy is from the plant
2006-07-05 13:21:11 · answer #5 · answered by Buck 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes but some people are immune to poison ivy so don't think you are not spreading it.
2006-07-05 13:57:32 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it is NOT contagious. I had contact with the plant and broke out 5 days later. I have been to the Dr. Everything I've read indicates that it is an allergic reaction to the oil and not everyone is allergic. My sisters walked around the same area and they did not break out. IT IS NOT CONTAGIOUS>
2006-07-06 06:11:48 · answer #7 · answered by proud mom ♥ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, through skin-to-skin contact.
2006-07-05 13:12:25 · answer #8 · answered by The Apple Chick 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is highly contagious!
2006-07-05 13:13:29 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, if it has not dried up yet it can be given to anyone who is allergic to it by direct contact.
2006-07-05 13:15:58 · answer #10 · answered by rick w 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋