Poison ivy might be a small plant, but it can cause big trouble—for both your yard and your skin. Its oily sap, called urushiol, is what triggers that itchy rash, and even a tiny amount can cause a ...

If you spot poison ivy in your yard, you only need to head to the kitchen to find a solution that can kill it. Read these ...

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 ...

Poison ivy, along with poison oak and poison sumac, has an oily coating called urushiol, which often causes redness, swelling, and severe itching within 4 to 48 hours after contact with your skin.

You're working in your garden, pulling weeds and making sure everything looks pretty. A few hours later, while admiring your garden, you start to feel an itch on your arm and notice some red bumps. At ...

Most adults are allergic to this plant and its relatives. Here’s how to prevent or minimize the rash. By Cameron Walker When out in nature, we all know you’re not supposed to wander into the bushes.

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 ...

In severe cases, a doctor may prescribe oral corticosteroids, such as prednisone, to treat poison ivy rash. These medications may provide rapid and steady relief from symptoms. Poison ivy rash can ...

Some methods work better than others to get rid of poison ivy permanently.Key TakeawaysFast-growing poison ivy vines can grow 20 feet each season along fence lines and in landscaped beds.Several ...

It only takes an amount of sap the size of a grain of salt to set off one fierce skin rash. The sap or oil is called urushiol and it is released from plants, such as poison ivy, oak or sumac when ...

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 ...