Is Browntail Moth Contagious?

Symptoms include itchy, blistered and swelled skin. The rash itself is not contagious. It's caused by a reaction to the toxins that are in the hairs. Unlike the oil of the poison ivy plant, the hairs are not likely transferred to others through physical contact.

How do you stop brown tail moth rash from spreading?

There is no specific treatment for browntail moth rash. Home remedies can help with symptoms. This can include a cool bath with baking soda, hydrocortisone cream, and calamine lotion.

Does gypsy moth rash spread?

“We started thinking about it a little more, and decided it's the moths,” he said. Most rashes start out on the arms, but can develop into welts and, in a small percentage of cases, spread across the body.