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Poison Ivy Allergy |
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Poison Ivy is a plant that produces resin, which causes allergic reactions. Poison Ivy Allergy is caused when the plant comes in direct contact with the skin. This condition can make you uncomfortable but do not pose any serious health problem. Due to poison ivy allergy you may develop itchy and blistering rashes. This plant is commonly found in the Rocky Mountains. You need to take preventive measures before you develop this type of allergy.
Causes of poison ivy rash:
The poison ivy rash develops one or two days after exposure. The onset or the delay of the rash may vary. It may take several days to develop poison ivy allergy. Thus you may feel confused about when the exposure to poison ivy took place. The rash may continue to appear for many days and you may get the feeling that the allergy is spreading. The very first sign of poison ivy allergy is the red and itchy blisters. The allergies may continue to appear depending on the amount of resin that touched your body. The fluid that is associated with the rash are part of the allergic reaction and do not contain bacteria or chemicals. According to many studies, it has been seen that animals also carry the poison ivy resin. It may be true, but is considered to be practically impossible. It can come from your pets but unless your dog has developed curved lines, you need to understand that this allergy has developed from a leaf or stem of poison ivy.
Preventive measures for poison ivy allergy:
It is very challenging to identify poison ivy plant. Even if you know it, avoiding the plant is quite difficult. To avoid coming in contact with the plant you need to wear long sleeve clothes and long pants. Wearing such clothes in warm climate can make you uncomfortable, yet it is important to do so in order to avoid coming in contact with these plants. If you are pulling up weeds from your garden, then you need to wear gloves. It is also suggested that you need to tuck the sleeves into your gloves so that no part of your hand remains exposed.
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Treatments of poison ivy allergy:
The best way to treat poison ivy allergy is by prevention. However, if you have already developed this allergy then you need to take oral antihistamines such as Benadryl to reduce itching. You can also apply cortisone creams before the rashes appear. You can also compress Burow's solution or cool water to treat the allergy. If you are experiencing severe rashes, then you need to take oral steroids to reduce the rashes.
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