I found what the government thinks are some of the answers to questions I read on the board today. FYI they can be found at:
http://www.fda.gov/fdac/features/796_ivy.html
Bottom lines are -
*don't scratch
*if its your first exposure/reaction it can occur 7 or more days after the oil has hit you
*there are treatments that can be effective - oral and topical steriods (what they don't tell you is that oral steroids are very serious and can effect liver etc. so ask about this)
*It SHOULD go away! |
