I got blood poisoning from it one time, it wasn't just a rash, it was open, weeping bloody sores, had to have a series of shots to finally get rid of it...miserable time, limpth glands swollen, fever and the unbearable itch.OMG, I HATE poison ivy, poison oak and any other poison plants that leave that horrid rash on you.
When we first bought this place it was sorely neglected. I was mowing along the wood line and somehow managed to get a swipe across the underside of my arm. The rash managed to spread halfway across my abdomen. It was terrible. It took about 4 weeks for me to get it under control.
Ben even got into some this year.
I have a scrub that is supposed to get rid of the oils in the skin. It's what finally got the spreading rash under control 3 years ago.
I found out that if I rinse myself off with bleach after a good soaping wash, the oil doesn't stand a chance. Some peeps are allergic to bleach but I'm not.