poison oak

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Had Little Miss Today

Michelle Renee Kidwell @Michellekidwell (29953) • Sonora, California 20 Feb 20

She attempted school yesterday, but was sent home early, that poison oak has really been getting to her. She did go outside for a little while though to show off her carwheel abilities, but just for a short time, she came in...

low energy levels

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Little Miss Has Poison Oak

Michelle Renee Kidwell @Michellekidwell (29953) • Sonora, California 18 Feb 20

So she stayed here today, because she can't go to school until it clears up, poor kid is miserable with it, I may have her again tomorrow because I don't think they'll let her go back yet, her face is still really broke out, and...

not feeling well

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Itching Where You Can't Scratch

AnjaP @Rollo1 (16676) • Boston, Massachusetts 20 Jun 17

The Boy has come up with a case of poison something. We thought poison ivy, but the rash looks much more like poison oak. But really, does it matter? The earth poisoned my child. The first day he noticed it, he woke up with...

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Wild Berries or Poison Oak?

Barbara Radisavlejvic @bagarad (14283) • Paso Robles, California 31 Jan 17

When I walk in shady woodsy wild places in my county, I often find poison oak climbing the trees and shrubs. Sometimes, though, berry vines look quite similar to poison oak. If in doubt, it's better not to touch. Sometimes the two...

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What do Indian Warrior, poison oak, and miner's lettuce have in common?

The Horse @TheHorse (238338) • Walnut Creek, California 13 Jan 16

They're all things that grow on and near the Bay Area's Mt. Diablo, and they're all things of interest to the kids I work with. Yesterday, my oldest kid and I hiked in the Black Diamond Mines area, hoping to see whether the...

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Poison Oak? Really?

Angie @andriaperry (118793) • Anniston, Alabama 17 Dec 15

I am whining tonight because I have encountered poison oak/ivy somewhere and my arms are now covered and itching like crazy. I think I may have got it at the Chiropractor office. Or maybe it was Tony`s hunting clothes. Then I...

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I went on a nature walk through my yard with a video camera today.

Barbara Radisavlejvic @bagarad (14283) • Paso Robles, California 31 Oct 11

I'm working on a bunch of videos on the life cycles of different weeds and this is a great month to do it, since this is when the plants usually bear their fruits or disperse their seeds. I wanted to make videos to use with my...

edible wild plants

poisonous plants

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Have you ever had poison ivy, poison oak or poison sumac?

tinkerick @tinkerick (1257) • United States 25 May 10

I was trimming our lawn about a week ago and got a tiny scratch on my forearm. A couple days later it turned into a small oozing rash. Now it's a larger still oozing slightly, rash and hives. I think the medical tape I was using...

allergic reaction

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Are You Allergic To Poison Ivy, Poison Oak Or Poison Sumac?

purplealabaster @purplealabaster (22085) • United States 30 Jul 09

It is a common misconception that everybody is allergic to Poison Ivy, Poison Oak and Poison Sumac. Everyone is not allergic to them, but most people are. Therefore, it is better to try to avoid them whenever possible. I have...

allergic reaction

allergic reactions

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Does poison oak make everyone itch or only people who are allergic to it ?

pimagro24 @pimagro24 (1046) • Thailand 1 Oct 08

My friend thinks it makes everyone itch, but I think it makes some people itch How do you think ?

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How to prevent Poison Oak skin contamination?

nesher @nesher (237) • United States 1 Oct 07

California is a heaven for hikers. However, the severe punishment awaits the unprepared by Poison Oak skin contamination. I am trying to be very careful, and use the exchange clothes, but still I got it 4 times. Knowing the rush...

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poison oak/ivy

MRich33392 @MRich33392 (4) • United States 12 May 07

Anyone have any ideas how to get rid of this stuff with minimal skin damage to the person doing it?

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