Wearing long sleeves and pants and keep bug bites clean and dry are good ways to protect your skin this summer.

For reactions resulting from skin contact, the first step is to wash the area with soapy water or rubbing alcohol. Some ...

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

When the long school year ended, I always looked forward to a relaxing vacation with my parents in Florida. But one year, upon arrival, I was shocked to find my dad’s face covered in a red, blistered ...

That familiar phrase, "leaves of three, let it be," is a homeowner's warning, often whispered with a shiver. Poison ivy ( ...

Recent record rainfall in Middle Tennessee has created perfect conditions for poison hemlock to thrive. Learn how to identify ...

Georgia's ecosystem is beautiful, diverse, and sometimes deadly. Here are six plants to avoid if you find them in your yard or in the woods.

What does a poison ivy rash look like? How long does it last? The rash develops 12 to 48 hours after contact, and can last two to three weeks, according to the Mayo Clinic. It often appears in a ...

How to Identify and Treat a Poison Ivy or Poison Oak Rash originally appeared on usnews.com Update 04/22/25: This story was published at an earlier date and has been updated with new information.

If you've never received a rash from poison oak, ivy or sumac, the rash could last 21 days or longer. If you have had the rash previously, it will last one to 14 days.

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 ...