Bamboo dermatitis? Rash?
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"Mystery poison ivy," contact dermatitis rash from house plants
Comments (43)I too am EXTREMELY SENSITIVE to poison ivy and recently broke out in a similar rash after being careless while propagating my all time favorite plant, the philodendron micans. I also suspected that had to be it so I took a fresh cutting and dabbed the sap several times in my arm and didn't wash off for a few hours. Somewhere between 12 & 24 hours later, I started feeling that familiar itch and watched as my test patch gradually spread out the size of a dime and rose up with the little tiny bubble pattern I'm used to seeing with poison ivy rash. THIS SUCKS! I'm in the middle of battling it right now and in my research found this helpful article. I also read another helpful tip that said the sap from these plants can somehow penetrate through standard medical gloves so thicker gardening type gloves should be used when propagating and caution should also be taken when refreshing propagation water. I plant to purchase some thick, SOLID rubber gloves that can easily be thoroughly washed. NOT those gardening gloves that have a breathable section at the back of the hand and wrists! You should also clean the tools you use and the work area. Rubbing alcohol AT LEAST 70% grade is known to be effective for cleaning tools that have come in contact with poison ivy so I plan on implementing that. As well as never shortcutting again by taking rushed cuttings and not doing the basics like laying out a protective mat and immediately washing my hands afterwards. I lazily let my NUMEROUS cuttings drop to the floor (CARPET!) and I know I didn't wash my hands right away like I normally do. A couple hours later I laid on this floor in a tank top and got a mild rash a day later across my upper back and shoulder area as well as my ear lobes which I believe is from handling my earbuds right after propagating my favorite plant. PLEASE MAKE MY PAIN WORTH IT AND LET THIS BE A LESSON TO YOU... PUH-LEAZE!...See MoreAllergic Skin rash from soil exposure?
Comments (60)I get the same thing from the Georgia clay soil here if left on my skin for too long. When I was a child in suburbs of Chicago I once got hives from playing in the snow. My mom rushed me to the doctor. They said I had an allergy to snow. I know that sounds crazy, but later I chalked it up to it being snow made of acid rain. When I moved to Georgia I get the same reaction to the clay soils. So my theory is I have a PH allergy to the acidicness of the clay soil. I just came inside after it happening now. It a weird way it’s good to hear others have this strange allergy. I was edging with an edger that has a blade cutter on it not the plastic string. It spit up some soil on my sweat covered leg and clung there. After a while it felt like I was standing in a fire ant mound covered in bites....See MoreLilac, Syringa vulgaris "contact dermatitis" is this the right forum?
Comments (3)I hope your wife feels better soon. Is it a rash, blisters, swelling or some other type of reaction? Did the nurse have some ideas for relief? I don't know of other lilac dermatitis cases, but suffer from reactions to several other species myself (itching and rash from star jasmine/ Trachelospermum sap, junipers pokes cause small, itchy welts that persist for weeks, a particular species of field weed causing swollen hands and intense joint pain and elaeagnus "dust/dander" dangerously inflames my lungs). It is best to avoid the known triggers in the future, if at all possible. Or at least take extra precautions, such as multiple layers of protective clothing and gloves....See MoreI started having strange rashes a year ago... could it be my couch?
Comments (5)I have not heard of DMF being sprayed on furniture. Its actually small packets that are placed inside and around the frame and usually limited to leather furniture imported from China. To prevent mold growth in transport. Back in 2010 the EU banned such use in upholstery. I don't think the EPA has banned its use as of now. You didn't mention what type of material; fabric or leather, you could have the material tested by a toxicologist. I doubt you will get much help from Williams-Sonoma. To file a claim you would need to provide direct evidence of a substance; cause & effect....See Morekudzu9
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