I have a bright red rash on my arm that consists of tiny red bumps, is extremely itchy, won't go away, is not contagious and is not spreading....
Can you guess what it is? If you said Poison Ivy...
YOU ARE CORRECT!!!
Poison Ivy is a plant that causes a mild to sever rash which can consist of itchy red bumps or clear blisters. No medical treatment is necessary however some cases have been sever enough to necessitate a cortisone shot though this is not common.
Toxicodendron radicans (syn.
Rhus toxicodendron,
Rhus radicans;
Poison ivy[1]) is a plant in the family
Anacardiaceae. The name is sometimes spelled "
Poison-ivy" in an attempt to indicate that the plant is not a true
Ivy (
Hedera). It is a
woody vine that is well known for its ability to produce
urushiol, a skin irritant that causes an itching rash for most people, technically known as
urushiol-induced contact dermatitis.

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