The stand "itch"
08-28-2006, 04:53 PM
#1
Nontypical Buck
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Boardman, Ohio
Posts: 1,184
The stand "itch"
Well fellas went out this past weekend to hang all the new stands on some new peice of property with my father and brother in law.........what a great time! Through all the excitement of picturing a booner walking down certain shooting lanes I FAIL TO NOTICE ALL THE POISON IVY all around my new stands. I am paying the price right now two days later. My face is covered and my arms are plastered with streaks of ivy. THe only thing I can hope for is "This year better be worth it!"............. I went to the doctors this morning for a shot and the pills but are there any other home remedies out I might try to prevent the dreaded plant in the future!
08-28-2006, 05:18 PM
#3
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Flushing Michigan
Posts: 2,355
RE: The stand "itch"
Poison Ivy SUCKS! I just got over a nasty case on my legs from playing golf (couldn't hit the fairway!) Whatever clothes you had on at the time throw them away. The oil can re-infect you for up to a year later, even after washing the clothes. If you plan on hunting that spot I'd wear knee high rubber boots with my pants tucked in and DO NOT let the boots touch your skin or anything that may later contact your skin.
As far as remedies, the only thing that felt good was soaking it in an ice cold bath tub. Fill it with ice cubes and cold water.
As far as remedies, the only thing that felt good was soaking it in an ice cold bath tub. Fill it with ice cubes and cold water.
08-28-2006, 06:03 PM
#4
Spike
Join Date: Feb 2006
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Posts: 68
RE: The stand "itch"
NO DOUBT poison ivy is nasty , my family use's Naptha soap to wash up with right after getting out of the woods (do this right away) also use the Naptha soap in your washing machine when you wash your cloths ,then run your cloths through again with regular landry soap.
08-28-2006, 06:19 PM
#6
Dominant Buck
Join Date: Jan 2004
Posts: 39,060
RE: The stand "itch"
Gin, don't drink it, though it does help in a Martini, rub it on the area to help it dry out.
My hunting buddy grew up in Ca. No poison Ivy out there. He hung a lock on including steps in a tree covered with it. He spent two days in the hospital recovering from it because he got it in his lungs. So it could have been worst.
My hunting buddy grew up in Ca. No poison Ivy out there. He hung a lock on including steps in a tree covered with it. He spent two days in the hospital recovering from it because he got it in his lungs. So it could have been worst.
08-29-2006, 04:40 AM
#7
Fork Horn
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: NEW ATHENS, IL, USA
Posts: 426
RE: The stand "itch"
ORIGINAL: gzg38b
Whatever clothes you had on at the time throw them away.
Whatever clothes you had on at the time throw them away.
08-29-2006, 05:25 AM
#9
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Lake County, Il
Posts: 2,205
RE: The stand "itch"
The oil lasting on the clothes is a myth. If you know you've been in contact w it wash with warm soap and water. Launder the clothes they'll be alright. The usual calamine /hydrocortizone works for the itch. A really severe spot can be treated with a dab of laundry bleach and it will scab over in a day. Don't scratch it. and it isn't contagious from one person to another.
