poison ivy by sean a. katebi what is poison ivy? poison ivy is a common plant that has leaves which...
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Poison IvyBy Sean A. Katebi
What is poison Ivy?
• Poison Ivy is a common plant that has leaves which causes a very itchy and painful rash on your skin if you touch them.
Facts
Reds
Most Allergies
Severe allergies can lead to death
80% of the Human Population is
allergic to poison ivy.
20% who aren't allergic can become allergic at any time.
Symptom
Redness
Swelling
Blisters
Itching
Rash Facts
The rash is not contagious.
The rash will usually fade in 1 to 3
weeks.
Poison ivy rash will blister during the healing process
What is Urushiol
• Urushiol is an oily organic allergen found in plants like Poison Ivy
• The rash that you get from poison ivy is caused by a chemical in the sap called Urushiol.
• If you come in contact with Urushiol, washing off the sap will limit your reaction to it. You have to wash it off before any significant penetration occurs.
• If you aren’t allergic to Urushiol cannot affect you. • Urushiol is contagious, touching other’s will give them Poison Ivy
as well.• It’s been proven Urushiol is alcohol soluble.• Urushiol can’t evaporate.• Dead Poison Ivy contains Urushiol well as living plants.
The Truth about Urushiol
Can you tell the Difference?
Poison Ivy Wild Grape Burning Bush
How to Identify Poison Ivy
Appearances • Has three broad• Has spoon-shaped leaves or more• Grows as a climbing vine or a low• Often grows along rivers, lake
fronts, and ocean beaches.• Often pairs as groups of 3s
When to see a Doctor
See your doctor if:
The reaction is severe or widespread
The rash affects your face or genitals (I.E. Jock Itch)
Blisters are oozing pus
You develop a fever greater than 100 °Fahrenheit (37.8 Celsius)
The rash doesn't get better within a few weeks (1 to 3 weeks – Month)
THE END
What have we learned?
• What’s contagious and what‘s not.• The odds of having allergies to Poison Ivy.• The Number of States in the US contains
Poison Ivy.• When is it necessary to see a doctor?
Biography
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBz6AM4P6F0• http://www.teclabsinc.com/tips-info/facts-fiction/poi
son-ivy-and-oak-guide• http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/pois
on-ivy/basics/symptoms/con-20025866