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Chronic Health Conditions Discussion and Support

usonian

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6. If you go outside, poison oak is still a horror when dormant, and hard to spot.

Reply to sprinkleeninow (Original post)

Mon Feb 27, 2023, 02:19 AM

Feb 2023

It's poison ivy on the east coast. I once worked on a workbench that had a solvent spill.

If you suspect an oil like the two above, use Dawn immediately and when you get home, some Tecnu, which is deodorized mineral spirits. Comes with instructions. TBH, mineral spirits in the hardware store are deodorized these days. Probably got people high or sick.

Had my share of contact dermatitis.

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I wrecked my palms again with something harsh. Either detergent, liquid hand soap or [View all] sprinkleeninow Feb 2023 OP

You may touched mango skin or Tetrachloride Feb 2023 #1

It's contact dermatitis. I pulled this stunt several times b4. This episode warranted sprinkleeninow Feb 2023 #4

I believe i got a chemical burn once from a pillowcase. Tetrachloride Feb 2023 #2

Chemical burns from a pillowcase? PoindexterOglethorpe Feb 2023 #3

my only guess is a concentrated drop of detergent was on the case. Tetrachloride Feb 2023 #5

If you go outside, poison oak is still a horror when dormant, and hard to spot. usonian Feb 2023 #6

here Timewas Feb 2023 #7

Yes, ty. I posted this link subsequently. Where I read it from. sprinkleeninow Feb 2023 #8

Just seeing this. Babe, how you doing today Monday ? irisblue Feb 2023 #9

The blisters on my hands are drying up. Need to call my Primary Care Doc l8r today. sprinkleeninow Feb 2023 #10