Poison Ivy, needn help...?

I have poison ivy on my face, its not big. I was wondering if it gets in my mouth, will something happen?

Poison Ivy, needn help...?
Poison Plant rash is an allergic contact dermatitis caused by contact with oil called urushiol. Urushiol is found in the sap of poison plants like poison ivy, poison oak, and poison sumac. It is colorless or pale yellow oil that oozes from any cut or crushed part of the plant, including the roots, stems, and leaves. After exposure to air, urushiol turns brownish-black. Damaged leaves look like they have spots of black enamel paint making it easier to recognize and identify the plant. Contact with urushiol can occur in three ways:



Direct contact - touching the sap of the toxic plant. Indirect contact - touching something on which urushiol is present. The oil can stick to the fur of animals, to garden tools or sports equipment, or to any objects that have come into contact with it. Airborne contact - burning poison plants put urushiol particles into the air.

When urushiol gets on the skin, it begins to penetrate in minutes. A reaction appears usually within 12 to 48 hours. There is severe itching, redness, and swelling, followed by blisters. The rash is often arranged in streaks or lines where the person brushed against the plant. In a few days, the blisters become crusted and take 10 days or longer to heal.



Poison plant dermatitis can affect almost any part of the body. The rash does not spread by touching it, although it may seem to when it breaks out in new areas. This may happen because urushiol absorbs more slowly into skin that is thicker such as on the forearms, legs, and trunk







Hope this help you.
Reply:I know somebody who got poison ivy in their eye and had to go to the hospital. I would see a doctor. ASAP
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