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  1. May 15, 2024 · Poison ivy rash is caused by an allergic reaction to an oily resin called urushiol (u-ROO-she-ol). This oil is in the leaves, stems and roots of poison ivy, poison oak and poison sumac. Wash your skin right away if you come into contact with this oil, unless you know you're not sensitive to it.

  2. May 8, 2024 · The short answer: A rash from poison ivy is not contagious, but the oil itself is. Learn how to avoid spreading poison ivy oil from person to person.

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  3. 1 day ago · Poison Ivy (Toxicodendron radicans) is a climbing vine in the cashew family (Anacardiaceae). A common plant in many different environments throughout the eastern US. Best known for the itchy rashes caused by contact with the sap of this plant. However casual contact does not usually result in a rash since the chemical that causes the rash ...

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  5. May 8, 2024 · Do immediately remove gardening clothes and gloves and wash them in hot water and a quality degreasing laundry detergent. Clean eyewear and footwear used outdoors with hot water, strong dish soap, and a gardening hose. Don't use fire to kill or dispose of poison ivy.

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  6. 3 days ago · Poison ivy has an oily resin called urushiol, which causes severe rashes. Two other common plants in the United States also have urushiol — poison sumac and poison oak — but you won’t find ...

  7. May 2, 2024 · The poison ivy plant release urushiol whenever it is bruised, brushed against, broken or damaged, or even when it’s burned. Direct contact with or inhaling smoke from the plant can cause a rash or worse. The rash most people get from poison ivy is an allergic response from the body’s immune system.

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