It starts off as a small, itchy patch of skin you scratch absentmindedly. But within a few days, an intensely itchy, bubbling rash emerges. Ugh, it’s poison ivy. When were you were exposed? And more ...

Poison ivy and bug bites are especially bad this time of year and CVS Pharmacy is sharing advice for parents about how to treat both. Poison ivy can quickly turn summer fun into a painful rash. “Most ...

With the arrival of summer comes more time spent outdoors — which also means a greater risk of itchy skin conditions. Bug bites and stings are naturally more prevalent in the warmer weather, which ...

Three practitioners offer treatment options for poison ivy. Tegaderm, Zanfel, and diluted bleach can all be used to treat poison ivy rashes. I actually tried this on myself, and the results were ...

Every gardener should know how to get rid of poison ivy when it pops up around the yard. If the sap from this plant comes in contact with your skin, a chemical called urushiol in the sap can cause ...

Poison ivy has three leaves, and the middle leaf has a longer stem. Touching poison ivy causes an allergic reaction due to urushiol oil. Poison oak and poison sumac are related to poison ivy and also ...

Gardeners and hikers beware: Poison ivy may look like an unassuming plant, but it's one you're going to want to be able to identify before you wind up with an uncomfortable rash. If you do come home ...

Medically reviewed by Jurairat J. Molina, MD Key Takeaways Start taking antihistamines two weeks before allergy season begins to help prevent hay fever.Wear long sleeves and use mosquito repellent to ...

Have you ever heard the time-tested “leaves of three, let it be” warning to avoid itchy and swollen poison ivy rashes? Research from Virginia Tech University found that it may not be the best line of ...