Areas that can be affected in this way are the face or genitals. Very itchy. Onset 1 or 2 days after child was in a forest or field. Caused by oil from poison ivy, poison oak, and poison sumac plants.

This medication can help calm the immune system response to the poison ivy oil and reduce some of the swelling and itchiness. If a rash does not improve in 7 to 10 days or if the rash appears ...

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Scratching an itchy rash really does make it worse. Now we know why, thanks to new research that uncovers how scratching aggravates inflammation and swelling in a mouse model of a type of eczema ...

It's sometimes hard to know which type of insect caused the bite, or if the rash is caused by poison ivy or other skin conditions ... But it can be life-threatening if the sting happens in the mouth, ...