St. Louis Urgent Care Clinics Face an Urgent Problem

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5. Yikes. Poison Ivy/Oak/Sumac are things that one doesn't want to get, especially ...

for those w/ somewhat wilder yards, overgrown yards/edges of yards, etc. bordering damp areas. Don't even try to burn out these things either as the smoke from these burning plants will still cause to break out.

When I was growing up, I caught Poison Ivy/Oak/Sumac literally every week, had to take shots and medication to build up my immunity to it (a weekly routine, the shots weren't fun either). Getting it on your face is not fun. Now, I still can catch, but it remains for the most part, localized on my body (e.g., hands/arms) and does not spread (as rapidly). Of course keep the calamine lotion handy too. I've never tried the Cortizone stuff so no advice here...of course the rest of my family could literally wallow in the stuff, and never catch it/the 'itch' (don't do this!).