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Poison Ivy

Poison Ivy. The History Behind the Causes By: Shamar Lamb. What is Poison Ivy?. Poison Ivy is a plant that can cause a skin rash called allergic contact dermatitis upon contact It is NOT contagious. Cause. Contact with an oil resin(hydrocarbon secretion) in poison ivy called urushoil

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Poison Ivy

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  1. Poison Ivy The History Behind the Causes By: Shamar Lamb

  2. What is Poison Ivy? • Poison Ivy is a plant that can cause a skin rash called allergic contact dermatitis upon contact • It is NOT contagious

  3. Cause • Contact with an oil resin(hydrocarbon secretion) in poison ivy called urushoil • The more urushoil the person comes in contact with, the more severe the rash • Playing in a grassy woodland area

  4. Signs/Symptoms • Red itchy skin • Swelling • Warmth of an infected area • Blisters • Hives • Swelling

  5. Treatments/Cures/Preventions • can be treated with calamine lotion, antihistamines, or hydrocortisone cream to calm the itching and blistering • Do not scratch the infected area • Wash your clothes or any other area that has been touched • Take a shower to remove the bacteria from your skin

  6. Bibliography • "Poison Ivy, Oak, or Sumac - Symptoms, Treatment and Indentifying the Rash." WebMD - Better Information. Better Health. 1995. Web. 13 Feb. 2012. <http://www.webmd.com/allergies/tc/poison-ivy-oak-or-sumac-topic-overview>. • Poison Ivy Treatment." Poison Ivy Treatment and Symptoms. Web. 13 Feb. 2012. <http://www.poisonivytreatment.us/>.

  7. Bibliography(cont.) • http://cdn1.preen.com/illustr/articles/poisonivy_usda_lg.jpg • http://cdn1.preen.com/illustr/articles/poisonivy_usda_lg.jpg • "How to Treat Poison Ivy and Poison Oak: 8 Steps - WikiHow." WikiHow - The How-to Manual That You Can Edit. Web. 13 Feb. 2012. <http://www.wikihow.com/Treat-Poison-Ivy-and-Poison-Oak>.

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