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2. Urushiol-induced contact dermatitis - Wikipedia

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   Urushiol-induced contact dermatitis (also called Toxicodendron dermatitis or Rhus dermatitis) is a type of allergic contact dermatitis caused by the oil urushiol found in various plants, most notably sumac family species of the genus Toxicodendron: poison ivy, poison oak, poison sumac, and the Chinese lacquer tree. [1]

3. The 6 fastest ways to clear up poison ivy - AOL

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   Don’t be tempted to use antihistamines to stop the itching; they don’t help relieve the itching you get with contact dermatitis caused by poison ivy, according to the medical resource Up To Date.

4. How Long Does Poison Ivy Stay Active on Clothes, Shoes, Gear ...

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   Poison Ivy vs. Oak vs. Sumac. Your best bet is to avoid contact with all of the above. Understanding what each looks like can help you do so. ... "Take an antihistamine and see a physician if the ...

5. Antipruritic - Wikipedia

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   Antipruritics, abirritants, [1] or anti-itch drugs, are medications that inhibit the itching (Latin: pruritus) often associated with sunburns, allergic reactions, eczema, psoriasis, chickenpox, fungal infections, insect bites and stings like those from mosquitoes, fleas, and mites, and contact dermatitis and urticaria caused by plants such as poison ivy (urushiol-induced contact dermatitis) or ...

6. What to do if you get a poison ivy rash - AOL

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   Poison ivy, sumac and oak leaves contain an oil called urushiol. When it comes in contact with your skin, urushiol can cause a blistering, itchy rash. What to do if you get a poison ivy rash

7. Contact dermatitis - Wikipedia

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   Allergens include nickel, gold, Balsam of Peru (Myroxylon pereirae), chromium, and the oily coating from plants of the genus Toxicodendron, such as poison ivy, poison oak, and poison sumac. Acrylates, rubber chemicals, emulsifiers and dyes, epoxy resin chemicals are just several of the substances that might induce Allergic Contact Dermatitis. [17]