If you're allergic to Toxicodendron radicans, more commonly known as poison ivy, you might view wintertime as a welcome reprieve from this plant's itchy rash. Unfortunately, that's not quite the case.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A healthy 5-year-old boy came in from playing outside in the evening with the onset of pruritic skin lesions on ...

Poison ivy is a plant that can cause an itchy rash when touched. Poison ivy, poison oak, and poison sumac all contain urushiol (yoo-ROO-shee-ol), a sticky, colorless, odorless oil. Urushiol is not ...

When skin touches poison ivy, poison oak or poison sumac plants, the oils from the plant can cause a rash. This rash can be very uncomfortable, itchy and unsightly. The medical name for this rash is ...

What do Sarna products treat? Sarna products are used to treat skin irritation and itching caused by bugbites, burns, cuts, scrapes, and sunburn, as well as itching and minor rashes caused by poison ...

Gardeners and hikers beware: Poison ivy may look like an unassuming plant, but it's one you're going to want to be able to identify before you wind up with an uncomfortable rash. If you do come home ...

If you were a Girl Scout or a Boy Scout, you probably heard the adage "leaves of three, let them be" to deter you from getting poison ivy rash. And, while it is true that a poison ivy leaf contains ...

William Truswell, MD, FACS, operates his own cosmetic and reconstructive facial surgery practice. Dr. Truswell was the first in his area in Western Massachusetts to have an accredited private office ...

(WSET) — When you're outside in the summer, gardening, hiking, or playing with your pets, the last thing you want is poison ivy. The reason why you become itchy and develop a rash hours later is ...

(Baptist Health) – As the days continue to be long and warm this summer, we can enjoy spending more time outdoors at the pool, exploring scenic trails, or out in the yard. But this extra time outside ...