This is a typical early appearance of a poison ivy rash, located on
the leg. These early lesions consist of multiple small blisters,
often in a line where the skin has brushed against the poison ivy
plant. The rash is caused by skin contact with the oily sap (resin)
of these plants. The oily resin usually enters the skin rapidly,
and is seldom transferred from person to person. The rash is not
caused by the fluid from the blisters. Thus, once the person has
washed the oil off the skin, the rash is usually not contagious.
Review Date: 05/13/2011
Reviewed By: Kevin Berman, MD, PhD, Atlanta Center for Dermatologic Disease,
Atlanta, GA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare
Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical
Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
