Poison Ivy spreading?

If i had poison ivy on my feet and put socks on, could i spread it by scratching my feet with the socks on. (on the outside of teh socks) i know it can spread through clothing, but can it spread if you touch it when it is under clothing?

Poison Ivy spreading?
If you've washed your feet since the poison ivy appeared, it cannot spread further. If a poison ivy blister bursts, the fluid from the blister is not "contagious".



I know that the itch from poison ivy is maddening. It's all over my property and I get it several times a year.



An over-the-counter hydrocortisone cream or a cream with "Benadryl" it in will help the itching. Put the cream on your feet, then put the socks on.



If there are a lot of blisters or if you're scratching enough to cause bleeding and infection, a physician may be able to give you a steroid shot that will help considerably.
Reply:If you have the oil directly from the poison ivy plant (like if you had been walking in it), and you got some of that oil on your socks, yes you could spread it.

If you have the rash on your feet from poison ivy exposure, say a few days ago, and the little pistules are leaking, that won't spread the rash.