I was exposed to poison ivy a few years ago and had little trouble with it,(light rash on wrists & arms). Didn't think much of it at the time and shrugged it off as No Big Deal! Well guess what? Less than a week ago, I was exposed to it again. Didn't know about it till a day or two later but by day three I had spots rashes & blisters on my wrists, arms, neck, chest & ankles. Went to the doctor & was told that it stays in your body. So the next time you come in contact with it,it will break out all over. I was put on steroids, antihistamine, anti inflammatory, and calamine lotion. Its now day four of the treatment and the oozing finally stopped and the itching is not as bad. The point I'm making is this: Once you get it, GET RID OF IT!!! See your doctor and get the medication that will clear it from your body. Otherwise it will only be worst the next time you contract it. Trust me ! One last point, you can't have any contact with poison ivy while on the medication...doctor said it would be a Very Bad thing to do! HC