POISON IVYThe History Behind the Causes

By: Shamar Lamb

What is Poison Ivy?

Poison Ivy is a plant that can cause a skin rash called allergic contact dermatitis upon contact

It is NOT contagious

Cause

Contact with an oil resin(hydrocarbon secretion) in poison ivy called urushoil

The more urushoil the person comes in contact with, the more severe the rash

Playing in a grassy woodland area

Signs/Symptoms

Red itchy skin Swelling Warmth of an infected area Blisters Hives Swelling

Treatments/Cures/Preventions

can be treated with calamine lotion, antihistamines, or hydrocortisone cream to calm the itching and blistering

Do not scratch the infected area Wash your clothes or any other area that

has been touched Take a shower to remove the bacteria

from your skin

Bibliography

"Poison Ivy, Oak, or Sumac - Symptoms, Treatment and Indentifying the Rash." WebMD - Better Information. Better Health. 1995. Web. 13 Feb. 2012. <http://www.webmd.com/allergies/tc/poison-ivy-oak-or-sumac-topic-overview>.

Poison Ivy Treatment." Poison Ivy Treatment and Symptoms. Web. 13 Feb. 2012. <http://www.poisonivytreatment.us/>.

Bibliography(cont.)

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"How to Treat Poison Ivy and Poison Oak: 8 Steps - WikiHow." WikiHow - The How-to Manual That You Can Edit. Web. 13 Feb. 2012. <http://www.wikihow.com/Treat-Poison-Ivy-and-Poison-Oak>.