What is a poison ivy rash like?
A red, swollen and blistering skin rash may develop one to two days after contact with very small amounts of the poison ivy resin. Rashes may be extremely itchy, appear in streaky lines, and last up to two weeks if they are not treated. Indirect exposure may also cause rashes when an allergic individual pets a dog, or touches a garden tool that brushed against poison ivy, for example. The smoke from burning poison ivy plants may cause allergic respiratory symptoms including coughing and severe shortness of breath. Is poison ivy contagious? You cannot get a poison ivy rash by touching another person’s poison ivy rash. It is important to know that infectious diseases of the blood that are unrelated to poison ivy, such as hepatitis and other viruses, can be spread from the fluid oozing from a poison ivy rash. How is poison ivy treated? The best way to prevent allergic rashes from poison ivy is to avoid exposure to the poison ivy plant and resin. Poison ivy plants can be identified by thei
