Just thinking about poison ivy can make you itch. Blistering rashes on your arms and ankles, oozing bumps between your fingers and eyelid-swelling exposures are all-too-familiar summer hazards.

Treatment for poison oak Here are a few remedies you can try to help calm any itching and discomfort. An anti-inflammatory steroid cream, like hydrocortisone, can help reduce symptoms like itching ...

Where I live, in Northern California, poison oak is a native plant that is impossible to avoid if you enjoy hiking, camping ...

Considering taking supplements to treat poison oak and poison ivy dermatitis? Below is a list of common natural remedies used to treat or reduce the symptoms of poison oak and poison ivy dermatitis.

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The effects range from a small itch to large-scale rashes. Interestingly, some people appear to be immune to the effects of poison oak. The cluster of three oak-like leaves are a hint you may be near ...