If you have a red rash on your hands, arms, or legs that's accompanied by intense itching, you may have had a brush with poison ivy. Here’s what to do if you think you’ve been exposed to the ...

But often, the culprit is poison ivy. Every parent should know what poison ivy looks like—the plant and the rash. Poison ivy ...

Poison ivy oil can spread quickly and easily (just like poison oak does). Poison ivy rash can spread from clothes, skin ...

usually an itchy rash. A mild reaction might last 5 to 12 days. A more serious reaction can last 30 days or even longer. Most people don't come into contact with poison ivy, oak, or sumac on purpose.

Rhonda Goodman, PhD, ARNP, FNP-BC, is a Family Nurse Practitioner, The Little Clinic, Deerfield Beach, FL, and a Dermatology Nursing Editorial Board Member. Deborah ...