Facts and fiction about poison oak:
Fluid leaking out of poison oak blisters can cause the rash to spread.
The fluid that leaks out of blisters does not contain any urushiol and cannot spread the rash.
Poison oak is contagious.
Once the oil has been washed off, it is not possible to spread the rash to another person, or other areas of your body.
Scratching will spread the rash
The fluid that leaks out of blisters does not contain any urushiol and cannot spread the rash.
I've never had poison oak, I'm immune, so I don't need to worry about it.
There are people who don't show any reaction at all to poison oak, but they can develop a reaction later in life, or loose their "immunity" after repeated or intense exposure or urushiol.
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