Toxic Hogweed! Nasty Nasty!

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In a hurrry to make a deposit in the woods the other day and this is when I braced myself from falling and I think my forearm hit some emerging HogWeed.

It really does look nasty now, blistering, very red and burns
The chemical is photosensitive. It is a chemical burn.
Will cause blindness and keep your children safe.
I just keeep it wrapped with black hockey tape and use Vagisil for the burniing and itching(on my arm):rolleyes2:
Hydracortisone is recomended and at worst surgery and skin graft.

Take care share this with all.
 
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