What does poison ivy look like?

How can I relieve the itching?

Calagel®, Rash Relief™ Spray, & Tecnu Extreme® are all effec-tive ways to treat the itch of poison ivy.

The plants grow as a shrub, groundcover, or as a climbing vine. Three almond-shaped leaf-lets can be light to dark green and turn bright red in the fall. The berries are a grayish-white color.

Should I break the Blisters?

No. This can lead to infection. Let them run their course!

No. Not if urushiol has been removed from the skin.

Blisters are a natural reac-tion to urushiol, and do not contain the rash-causing oil.

Should I cover my rash with bandages?

How long will the rash last?

Do the blisters cause the rash to spread?

Does bleach remove the urushiol oil or help heal the rash?

No. bleach removes the top layer(s) of your skin. Using it can irritate your skin and in the process weaken it so that the rash may become worse.

This can vary person to person. However, on average, a rash can last 2-4 weeks.

Only if necessary. Oxygen is helpful to healing the

wound.

NO!

Terms to KnowUrushiol: Rash-causing oil found in all parts of the poison ivy plant.

Contact Dermatitis:Contact Dermatitis: In-flammation of the skin caused by an allergic re-action to contact with certain substances such as animals, plants, or various chemicals.

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Toxicodendron radicans: the scientific Genus & Species classi-ficationof poison ivy.