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[–] twistypencil@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

For a child, or pet, it is probably good advice, especially because extremely amounts of toxin can be transferred through your pores and they are potentially more affected. rashes, itching, nausea, eye irritation are possible in those cases, but even with the craziest mushrooms, cases are extremely rare. I've picked up the death cap with my bare hands, and yet I type this.