If you've ever experienced a poison ivy rash in all of its itchy "glory," you know it can ruin a good time, especially if you adore spending time outdoors soaking up vitamin D. Skin contact with the ...

The rash from poison ivy is itchy, uncomfortable, and sometimes, miserable, but it is NOT contagious. The rash from poison ivy is an allergic reaction to a compound in the plant called urushiol and at ...

It starts off as a small, itchy patch of skin you scratch absentmindedly. But within a few days, an intensely itchy, bubbling rash emerges. Ugh, it’s poison ivy. When were you were exposed? And more ...

You may have managed to dodge the dreaded rashes often associated with poison ivy, poison oak or poison sumac, but that doesn’t necessarily mean you’re not allergic. While it’s true that a percentage ...

Most adults are allergic to this plant and its relatives. Here’s how to prevent or minimize the rash. By Cameron Walker When out in nature, we all know you’re not supposed to wander into the bushes.

Poison ivy, oak, and sumac contain an oil called urushiol that causes an allergic skin rash. These plants can be identified by their leaf structure, though some non-toxic plants look similar. To avoid ...

Here’s our weekly round-up of what illnesses are spreading the most in Metro Detroit communities, according to our local doctors and hospitals. WAYNE COUNTY – Hand foot & mouth disease, strep throat, ...

It may only seem like there's more poison ivy this year. "I would say the number of requests for identification and control information for poison ivy has been consistent over the decade that I have ...

Clobetasol, triamcinolone, and fluocinonide are medications that may reduce severe inflammation and itching from poison ivy. When poison ivy causes severe reactions, over-the-counter (OTC) treatments ...