Poison Ivy or something else?

[blueriver]

First, I smear a lotion called "Ivy Block" on my arms, legs, face and neck. Then I cover all exposed skin with clothes -- a t-shirt, a long-sleeve shirt, overalls, boots, and gaiters between boots and pants. On my hands I wear elbow-length gloves, and on my head I wear a lumberjack's helmet with face-shield and ear-muffs.

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[Airic]

What type of wood were you chipping? Most people don't realize that you can get a bad reaction from different hard woods. I had a friend that was cutting wallnut with me and the saw dust gave him the same reaction as you describe. I got nothing but, he had a burning rash with blisters for about 3 days all over and he was only exposed to his hands and arms. His wife bought him a book about different types of wood and the reactions they can cause. There were some pretty scary things you can get including cancer to heart disease. Walnut and Oak are some of the worst.