Poison Ivy Rash Symptoms
Poison ivy is not a plant one should deal with without proper care. This plant can cause extreme discomfort to many people it comes in contact with. Not everyone will have the same reactions to this plant, you can build up an immunity to the plant through repeated exposures.
What most people experience is an allergic reaction. They will break out in a very irritating poison ivy rash that covers the area that was exposed to the poison ivy. This rash will begin with some redness and itching. And as it continues it should produce blisters and bumps. In some cases the rash can worsen. The rash will then continue to open sores that ooze a clear liquid. The rash does not spread, rather in the areas that had the most contact with the poison ivy plant they will develop a rash first. The other areas had less contact so it took longer for the allergic reaction to occur.
The rash is not contagious, and the clear liquid that may be released from the blisters or sores will not spread poison ivy’s effects. There are worse effects if poison ivy is burned and inhaled or even eaten. If poison ivy is inhaled through burning, the same rash will develop on the inside of the lungs and could potentially be fatal. If poison ivy is ingested, the rash can develop down the digestive tract and damage organs. It is also interesting to note that those with more severe reactions to poison ivy may also be allergic to mangoes, since both plants are in the same family. Poison ivy can affect people through direct contact with the plant, even years after the plant has died. It is also important to note that the oils can be carried on animal fur and then rubbed off on people in contact with them. And poison ivy is often grouped with aromatic surmac or the Japanese lacquer tree because they all have similar symptoms.
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It really hurts!!!!