It starts off as a small, itchy patch of skin you scratch absentmindedly. But within a few days, an intensely itchy, bubbling rash emerges. Ugh, it’s poison ivy. When were you were exposed? And more ...

Just thinking about poison ivy can make you itch. Blistering rashes on your arms and ankles, oozing bumps between your fingers and eyelid-swelling exposures are all-too-familiar summer hazards. Poison ...

Michigan's summer climate provides ideal growing conditions for many flowers and other plants we enjoy — and for a few poisonous, three-leafed plants we all could do without. Though the common phrase: ...

You’ve probably heard the phrase “Leaves of three, let it be.” But do you know other ways to protect yourself from poison ivy and similar plants? Keystone Infectious Disease’s Medical Director, Dr.

AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. – Leaves of three, let it be. This saying is playful, but poison ivy and poison oak are no laughing matter. Contact with these plants can result in discomfort and itchiness for ...

Many plants and weeds can cause rashes. People with sensitive skin may experience skin irritation when touching plant matter without protective equipment, like gloves. Some plants are more likely to ...

You don't exactly have to have spent a lifetime in nature to know the old adage: Leaves of three, let it be. But that doesn't keep some people from a rash encounter with poison ivy, poison oak or ...

Medically reviewed by Jurairat J. Molina, MD Key Takeaways Start taking antihistamines two weeks before allergy season begins to help prevent hay fever.Wear long sleeves and use mosquito repellent to ...

Poison ivy, oak, and sumac contain an oil called urushiol that causes an allergic skin rash. These plants can be identified by their leaf structure, though some non-toxic plants look similar. To avoid ...