Constantly scratching and picking at an itchy rash really does make it worse. But why? According to newly released research ...

Poison ivy rash can spread from clothes ... Burning poison ivy is a very bad idea because the smoke will get into your lungs ...

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The medical term for this condition is black-spot poison-ivy dermatitis. It takes time for the rash to appear. A rash can develop in a few hours if you’ve had a rash from one of these plants before.

If you have a red rash on your hands, arms, or legs that's accompanied by intense itching, you may have had a brush with poison ivy. Here’s what to do if you think you’ve been exposed to the ...

Poison ivy often grows up tree trunks ... that as little as one-thousandth of a milligram can produce the typical rash. It is also highly resistant to destruction. Contact with a tool or article ...

Leaves of three — let them be! You've probably heard that little rhyme about poison ivy, the plant that can cause an itchy rash. But do you know why? It's because of urushiol (say: yoo-ROO-shee-ol), a ...

Call me a dope, but I had zero clue about the dangers of the "hairy rope" you may see on some New York State trees in the ...

This is especially true of a small rash that will not go away. Contact dermatitis usually starts as raised red spots. It can change to blisters, as in poison ivy. The rash is itchy. Contact dermatitis ...

As more people venture outside to enjoy warm weather, knowing how to identify and avoid poison oak could help to avoid a future of headaches and itchy red rashes ... with poison ivy, but the ...

But did you know that the plants poison ivy, poison oak, and poison sumac all contain the same rash-causing substance? It's called urushiol (pronounced: yoo-ROO-shee-ol), a colorless, odorless oil ...