As the weather warms, spending more time outside is a must. While there are a ton of benefits to enjoying nature, there are also a few drawbacks you should be prepared for, like mosquito bites and, ...

Michigan's summer climate provides ideal growing conditions for many flowers and other plants we enjoy — and for a few poisonous, three-leafed plants we all could do without. Though the common phrase: ...

With summer break ramping up, more families are heading outside for hikes, backyard play and weekends at the lake.

Prescription topical corticosteroids like clobetasol, triamcinolone, fluocinonide, and betamethasone can reduce severe poison ivy itching and inflammation. Use them only for the prescribed duration to ...

Most adults are allergic to this plant and its relatives. Here’s how to prevent or minimize the rash. By Cameron Walker When out in nature, we all know you’re not supposed to wander into the bushes.

When skin touches poison ivy, poison oak or poison sumac plants, the oils from the plant can cause a rash. This rash can be very uncomfortable, itchy and unsightly. The medical name for this rash is ...

Q: I recently developed a nasty poison ivy rash and tried every remedy I could think of. Then I read about witch hazel. I had some on hand, so I poured it over my rash after bathing. Within a day, my ...

Urushiol exposure can occur via stems, roots, vines, tools, and secondary contact, so risk persists even when leaves are absent. In lymphedema, poison ivy dermatitis may precipitate inflammatory flare ...

I once thought I was among the 20% of humans who experience no ill effects from poison ivy. But a visit to southern Illinois years ago proved me wrong. Itchy skin with blisters plagued me for weeks.

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 ...