Poison Ivy: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment

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Is Poison Ivy poisonous?

Poison ivy is a poisonous plant that can cause a skin rash in people who come into contact with the leaves, stem, or roots. The medical name for this rash is contact dermatitis or rhus dermatitis. The rash is actually an allergic reaction to the urushiol oil produced by the toxic vine.

What is poison ivy rash?

Poison ivy is an itchy, blistering rash that occurs when one's skin comes in contact with the oil found on the leaves, stems, roots, and flowers of the poison ivy plant. A sticky chemical, urushiol oil, is quickly absorbed by the skin. The rash that results is actually a form of allergic contact dermatitis called Rhus dermatitis.

Is Poison Ivy oily?

Poison ivy contains an oily resin known as urushiol. It’s found in the leaves, stems, and roots of the plant, and it’s both colorless and odorless. This oily substance easily sticks to many different types of surfaces when it comes into contact with them, including skin, clothing, pet fur, and outdoor tools and equipment.

Where does Poison Ivy grow?

If you didn’t grow up near the woods, it may surprise you to learn that poison ivy can grow in sidewalk cracks, vacant lots, and other nooks and crannies throughout cities, beach towns, and suburbs. In fact, poison ivy can be found in every U.S. state, except Alaska and Hawaii.

What Is Poison Ivy

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Poison Ivy Information

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