Got a Browntail Moth Rash? This Might Help
Maine.gov
If you re NOT currently suffering from some sort of Browntail Moth Caterpillar rash, you might be in the minority at the moment. It seems like everywhere I turn this week, someone s talking about how much this rash just plain sucks!
For many, it s presenting as red splotches that itch like the dickens!
Suzanne Guiggey
According to Maine.gov website, The browntail moth caterpillar has tiny poisonous hairs that cause dermatitis similar to poison ivy on sensitive individuals. People may develop dermatitis from direct contact with the caterpillar or indirectly from contact with airborne hairs. Most people affected by the hairs develop a localized rash that will last for a few hours up to several days but on some sensitive individuals the rash can be severe and last for several weeks.