Poison ivy, oak and sumac all can create itchy rashes from urushiol. What you need to know before the rash starts.

Poison ivy, oak and sumac all can create itchy rashes from urushiol. What you need to know before the rash starts.

When the oily resin found in all parts of the poison ivy plant comes in contact with skin, it can cause an itchy, red, ...

Last week, we answered a reader’s comment about using witch hazel to ease the itch of a poison ivy rash. We suggested a few ...

The most commonly known poisonous plants are poison ivy, poison sumac and poison oak. English ivy is often overlooked and is used in landscaping as ground cover, but it can be just as dangerous for ...

From now on I will keep witch hazel on hand to help ease the discomfort of poison ivy at the first sign of a rash. A. Witch hazel (Hamamelis) has long been used as a topical treatment for skin ...

Outdoor columnist Ben Smith reminds us to be on the lookout for poison ivy as we enter summer.

There's a lot of misinformation floating around about poison ivy. Let’s dig into the most common poison ivy myths and get to ...

and the goal is to remove the poison ivy oils from the skin. Dish soap works best. Treatment is typically conservative, but if the rash is widespread, or on the face, oral steroids may be indicated.

If a person has a skin reaction to pollen, poison ivy, a jellyfish sting ... for an accurate diagnosis if a person develops a rash. Treatment for the rash can depend on the cause.