Poison Ivy
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Poison Ivy Incidence
Facts about poison ivy:
About 9 out of 10 people develop an
allergic rash
to poison ivy, oak or sumac.
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Poison Ivy Symptoms
Related Topics:
Allergic dermatitis
Contact dermatitis
Itching
Rash (localized)
Rashes in adults
Rashes in children
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Itching
Rash
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Last Updated: Jun 23, 2008
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John H. Beckett, MD
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D. Scott Gettings, MD
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Poison Ivy References:
Guin JD. Treatment of toxicodendron dermatitis (poison ivy and poison oak). Skin Therapy Lett. 2001 Apr;6(7):3-5.
Stibich AS, Yagan M, Sharma V, Herndon B, Montgomery C. Cost-effective post-exposure prevention of poison ivy dermatitis. Int J Dermatol. 2000 Jul;39(7):515-8.
Tanner TL. Rhus (Toxicodendron) dermatitis. Prim Care. 2000 Jun;27(2):493-502.
