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Health Encyclopedia: Poison Ivy Oak Sumac Rash
- Wash the skin thoroughly with soap and warm water. Because the resin enters skin quickly, try to wash it off within 30 minutes. A product called Tecnu, available in camping stores and some pharmacies, is very effective at removing the oils.
- Scrub under the fingernails with a brush to prevent the resin from spreading to other parts of the body.
- Wash clothing and shoes with soap and hot water. Resin can linger on them.
- Promptly bathe animals to remove the oils...
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