Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Poison ivy - oak - sumac

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Alternative Names

Poison oak; Poison sumac; Sumac - poisonous; Oak - poisonous; Ivy - poisonous


Symptoms
  • Blisters
  • Burning skin
  • Itching
  • Redness of the skin
  • Swelling

Symptoms can affect the eyes and mouth in addition to the skin.



Review Date: 10/13/2009
Reviewed By: Jacob L. Heller, MD, MHA, Emergency Medicine, Virginia Mason Medical Center, Seattle, Washington. 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)