Source: Focus Medica. A condition in which skin rashes develop on the body when contacted with a plant called poison ivy. Caused by the sap of plants containing irritant called urushiol.

I once thought I was among the 20% of humans who experience no ill effects from poison ivy. But a visit to southern Illinois years ago proved me wrong. Itchy skin with blisters plagued me for weeks.

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It worked though. Each day I sprayed the plant again. Even if the poison ivy appears to be dying after treatment, it is still not safe to touch. Poison ivy contains urushiol, an oily resin that can ...

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The most common causes of ACD are the plants of the Rhus genus, poison ivy (toxicodendron radican), poison oak (toxicodendron quercifolium and toxicodendron diversilobum), and poison sumac ...

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Buttock rashes can develop from heat, allergies, infections, or skin conditions. They can appear anywhere from the anus to the lower back, bringing symptoms like itching, inflammation, swelling, and ...