U_Stormcrow
Crossing the Road
Sadly true. Its more known for intestinal troubles and mouth/throat issues from the oxalates in the berries, but it can cause a contact dermatitis reaction just like Poison Ivy/Oak in those sensitive to it, though the mechanism is unclear. Urushoil (the nasty shit in all the toxicodendrons) is the Ivy/oak/Sumac cuplrit. Keep your oral Benadryl on hand if you are one of the afflicted.If you’re as allergic to poison ivy as it seems you can get a similar rash from Virginia Creeper.
My step father cut up a tree with VC vine thick on it. He swears it was poison ivy but it was actually VC. Got tired of arguing so I just let him think what ever he wants. Anyway the saw cutting the vines and the spray put him in a bad way for a pretty good piece. Nearly swelled his eyes closed even with safety glasses on.
Long story short depending on your body chemistry VC can give similar reactions as poison ivy. If you get the juices on you.
I’d look for someone to remove it for you either a landscape company or someone with an applicators license. I’m not super allergic to poison ivy (mild rash sometimes) so I normally use long sleeves gloves face shield and weed eater and cut it to the ground and then some.