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

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   Of course you’d like to cure that poison ivy rash overnight. Unfortunately, it’s going to take longer than that. It takes about a week to clear, and if 7 to 10 days have passed and it’s not ...

3. Urushiol-induced contact dermatitis - Wikipedia

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   Ice, cold water, cooling lotions, and cold air do not help cure poison ivy rashes, but cooling can reduce inflammation and soothe the itch. Results for jewelweed as a natural agent for treatment are conflicting. Some studies indicate that it "failed to decrease symptoms of poison ivy dermatitis" [1980] and had "no prophylactic effect" [1997]. [20]

4. These Pictures Will Help You Identify the Most Common Skin Rashes

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   What it looks like: Poison ivy is a type of allergic contact dermatitis that is caused by the oil (urushiol oil) in the poison ivy plant, explains Karan Lal, D.O., M.S., F.A.A.D., double board ...

5. Urushiol - Wikipedia

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   Urushiol / ʊ ˈ r uː ʃ i. ɒ l / is an oily mixture of organic compounds with allergenic properties found in plants of the family Anacardiaceae, especially Toxicodendron spp. (e.g., poison oak, Chinese lacquer tree, poison ivy, poison sumac), Comocladia spp. (maidenplums), Metopium spp.

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. Poison ivy, sumac and oak leaves contain an ...

7. Burow's solution - Wikipedia

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   The preparation has astringent and antibacterial properties and may be used to treat a number of skin conditions, including insect bites and stings, rashes caused by poison ivy and poison sumac, swelling, allergies, and bruises. However, its main use is for treatment of otitis (ear infection), including otomycosis (fungal ear infection). [2]