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poison ivy & sore lymph nodes

day 5 of poison ivy.  main involvement is left hand 4" down from left wrist up to thumb nail, 2-3" wide.  smaller on right wrist.  generally healthy otherwise.  today top of left hand (area with no rash) is swollen and lymph nodes under left AND right armpits are aching into chest.  visibly no secondary infection or temp.  should I go to doc?  thx
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5973125 tn?1378575863
Yea go see the doctor. I use to get poison oak all the time and is go and get and get a shot and it would clear up in a day or two.
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1696489 tn?1370821974
Yes, time for the doctor.
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