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Friday, October, 30, 2009

What Is Poison Ivy

Health Encyclopedia: Poison Ivy Itchiness

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Drying agents such as calamine lotion may help relieve the itchiness caused by poison ivy or rashes. Your doctor may prescribe a strong steroids for extra relief.


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Expert & Community Posts

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Poison Ivy: "Leaves of Three Leave Them Be!"
By James Thompson, MD , Health Expert

...lead to contact dermatitis caused by exposure to poison ivy, poison oak or poison sumac. The... Read more »

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Marijuana Might Help Cure Allergic Contact Dermatitis (a.k.a. Poison Ivy)
By Kevin Berman, MD, PhD , Health Expert

...notorious example of allergic contact dermatitis is poison ivy, in which there is a delayed... Read more »

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Steroids and BG
By Dr. Bill Quick , Health Expert

..."standard steroids" for temporary conditions like severe poison ivy and for chronic conditions... Read more »

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The Connection Between Chronic Inflammation and Skin Cancer
By HealthGal , Health Expert

...actually painted a small portion of mice skin with poison ivy twice a week for 20 weeks in order... Read more »

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A Rash or Skin Allergies?
By Sue Chung , Health Expert

...rashes include cosmetics, fragrances, nickel, latex, poison ivy, and many household detergents.... Read more »

Health Guide

Avoiding and Treating Poison Ivy, Oak and Sumac Allergic Reactions
...department staff will probably see a greater number of people with contact dermatitis caused by exposure to poison ivy, poison oak or poison sumac.  Many people have never seen poison ivy, or... Read more »
Poison ivy: oak - sumac
Itching Burning skin Redness of the skin Blisters Swelling Read more »
Poison ivy: oak - sumac
Poison ivy , oak, or sumac poisoning is an allergic reaction that results from touching the sap of these plants. The sap may be on the plant, in the ashes of burned plants, on... Read more »
Poison ivy: oak - sumac rash
Poison ivy, oak, and sumac are plants that commonly cause an allergic skin reaction. The result is typically an itching, red rash with bumps or blisters. Considerations ... Read more »
Vesicles
...includes vesicles. Nevertheless, over-the-counter treatments are available for certain conditions. Poison ivy may be soothed with calamine lotion and hydrocortisone cream. Cold sores might... Read more »

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