Identifying Poison Ivy, Oak, and Sumac The first step in dealing with these plants is proper identification. Each plant has ...

Blistering rashes on your arms and ankles ... Identifying and avoiding poison ivy – and its cousins, poison oak and poison sumac – is ideal. If you come into contact with these toxic plants ...

Poison oak, much like poison ivy, also has three leaves. The difference between the two is that poison oak has fuzzy green ...

Poison sumac rash symptoms Poison sumac works the same way as poison ivy and poison oak — all three plants contain an oil called urushiol that causes an allergic reaction in most people.

Learn how to spot and avoid poisonous plants like poison ivy, hemlock, and giant hogweed while hiking Michigan trails this ...

Much better is prevention. If you think you have been exposed, wash your entire body with mild soap; water alone will not remove the oil, which penetrates the skin. Use a soapy brush under the nails.

If you've never received a rash from poison oak, ivy or sumac, the rash could last 21 days or longer. If you have had the rash previously, it will last one to 14 days.

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