Well, about 2 weeks ago I finished a big job chopping up, cutting down, and yanking out a bunch of arborvitae. I've never had any kind of reaction to any kind of plants before. I decided to chainsaw the trunks to make some junky-but-free firewood. But, I broke out in the most amazing, blistering, weeping rash on my arms and legs (wore shorts) that I've ever seen. Now, I'm the kind of guy who's never even had poison ivy, even once, despite years of hunting and fishing and hiking in the woods.
So, what's the deal here? I've trimmed the arbs many times with no irritation. But now that I really ripped into them, including the chainsaw, spraying myself with chips, sap, etc., I was a complete mess. Finally got better, but had the Dr. prescribe some oral steroids to get my immune system to calm down. Wow, what a rash!
Has anybody else had such a reaction to arborvitae?
I figure they won the battle, but since I'm still here and they're not, I won the war, anyway!
So, what's the deal here? I've trimmed the arbs many times with no irritation. But now that I really ripped into them, including the chainsaw, spraying myself with chips, sap, etc., I was a complete mess. Finally got better, but had the Dr. prescribe some oral steroids to get my immune system to calm down. Wow, what a rash!
Has anybody else had such a reaction to arborvitae?
I figure they won the battle, but since I'm still here and they're not, I won the war, anyway!