According to the American Academy of Dermatology Association, you should do the following: Immediately wash the part of your skin that touched the plant with one of the following: Rubbing alcohol, ...

When to Seek Medical Help: If the rash is severe, covers a large area, or is on your face or genitals, seek medical attention ...

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Cody Bowling shares tips on poison ivy — identification, treatment, and removal. Rash isn’t contagious. Homemade spray helps kill the plants.

Allergic Contact Dermatitis: Poison Ivy Rhonda Goodman, PhD, ARNP, FNP-BC; Deborah Hollimon, MS, ARNP, FNP-BC Disclosures Dermatology Nursing 0 ...