Health advice on Poison Ivy/Oak
No, it cannot spread from person to person from the oozing blisters. You can contract poison ivy only by coming into contact with urushiol, the plant leaf resin or oil. Scratching the rash can spread the oil and infection to different parts of the infected person’s body or[...]
Treatment for Poison ivy / Poison oak
Treatment for Poison ivy / Poison oak: what can I use on poison ivy or poison oak other than calamine lotion[...]
Poison Oak or Poison Ivy
Urushiol? What's that? I asked.
The stuff causes severe allergic reactions. Many trees have it at sap, said the dermatologist. He was writing a prescription for Burows Solution and some antihistamines. He rattled off some incomprehensible botanical names as he did. I did understand Sumac because my uncle had[...]