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Re: Can go swimming with poison ivy?

Subject: Re: Can go swimming with poison ivy?
Author: Betsy D.
Date: 6/7/2003 11:33 pm
Views: 6662
Status: Approved
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Hi Suzann -

Not only is it OK - its one of the better things your daughter can do to help dry the rash. The chlorinated water helps to dry up the rash. There's not a chance that she has any urushiol oil on her skin to "pass on" and even if so, the sheer amount of water in a pool would dilute it anyway. I spend extra time in the pool when I have a poison ivy induced rash as it helps to ease itching, dry the rash, and is just plain fun.

Tell your daughter to go have fun :-)

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