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Depending on where you live, you might find yourself in the presence of poison ivy, poison oak or poison sumac on your next hike. They're best avoided, as these plants can leave you with an ...

This is the time of year when people tend to walk through the woods, and come into contact with plants that may not react well with their skin, including poison ivy and poison oak. It is good to know ...

Poison oak has leaves that grow in groups of three, have wavy edges, and fuzzy undersides. A poison oak rash is usually pink or red and will usually appear within 24 hours. You can treat poison oak ...

You don't exactly have to have spent a lifetime in nature to know the old adage: Leaves of three, let it be. But that doesn't keep some people from a rash encounter with poison ivy, poison oak or ...

Poison ivy and poison oak rashes are both caused by the urushiol oil that the plants produce. When the oil gets on your skin, it can cause a rash if you are sensitive to it. The severity of the ...

A poison oak rash looks like red, swollen bumps that may blister over. It often appears in a streaky pattern, since many people unknowingly brush up against the plant. To treat a poison oak rash, use ...

Many plants are poisonous to humans and animals alike, which is why it’s important to spot them before it’s too late. As more people venture outside to enjoy warm weather, knowing how to identify and ...

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Poison ivy, poison oak, and poison sumac are plants that can cause an allergic skin reaction. These poisonous plants contain an oil that can trigger the body’s immune system and produce a rash.

Just thinking about poison ivy can make you itch. Blistering rashes on your arms and ankles, oozing bumps between your fingers and eyelid-swelling exposures are all-too-familiar summer hazards. Poison ...