Seconds later, my eyes were getting heavy and began to close.”Sleep,” Claussner yelled and dropped my hand. He told me the more I tried to open my eyes, the harder it would become. He grabbed my thumb ...

How To Identify Poison Ivy “Poison Ivy is probably best identified by its trifoliate leaves, which are a compound leaf made of three leaflets (hence, the old rhyme ‘leaves of three, let it be ...

With so many green leaves this time of year, you might be wondering what's poison ivy and what's not-plus what to do if you think you've come in contact with it. Allow us to guide you as this ...

Poison ivy causes allergic reactions in most people—and pets—due to an oily compound called urushiol found in the plant’s leaves, stems and roots. This same chemical is also present in ...

Poison ivy leaves turn reddish in the spring, green in the summer and yellow, orange or red in the fall. It grows in the Eastern U.S. as a shrub or a vine, which is hairy and ropelike.

Never burn poison ivy, because the smoke would contain toxins that could be fatal if inhaled. When you’re finished, don’t touch your door. Don’t get yourself a drink.

Eastern poison ivy grows as either a plant on the ground or as a vine with aerial roots to secure itself around trees or other objects. Greenish flowers appear with five petals about 3 millimeters ...

“No, you can not get poison ivy from someone else, and no, you can not spread it between other parts of your body on yourself," Dr. James said. "You have to have contact with the oil.

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.