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Dermatology Editorial Team Poison ivy treatments are abundant and varied throughout man’s recorded history. In fact, poison ivy has very likely caused painful rashes and inspired humankind to search for treatments even before people began to keep written records. Treatment recommendations sometimes contain mixed messages complicating our search for useful remedies. Some poison ivy treatments suggest washing with … Read more
Poison Ivy Facts And Information Recognizing poison ivy symptoms is important. The sooner you begin treatment, the more effective it is. Before going over the poison ivy symptoms in detail, lets first go over some basic poison ivy facts. The poison ivy plant has three leaves. Each leaf is 2-4 inches long, with the middle … Read more
There are many poison ivy remedies available. Often, people turn to over the counter medications to relieve the pain and irritation caused by this unseemly plant. But too often, these medications leave much to be desired. Perhaps a lot of suffering could be avoided if only there was a poison ivy pill that could protect … Read more
Do Poison Ivy Home Remedies Work? By Scott Mogul, Editor Growing up I tired every poison ivy home remedy known to man. I lived in an area covered with poison ivy, and being a normal active kid, got myself into it every now and then. I probably had poison ivy a dozen times by the … Read more
Man’s search for effective poison ivy cures spans a long and interesting history. The poison ivy plant, itself, is interesting, although undeniably unpleasant. This plant has inspired a desire for a treatment, maybe even a poison ivy pill. It is a member of the Rhus family, and Captain John Smith, reportedly, gave poison ivy its … Read more
Poison Ivy Medication Information Many people write to us and ask: Is poison ivy contagious? It is not contagious, but there are ways you can get it besides touching a poison ivy plant. Lets explain this further. Poison ivy as well as poison oak and sumac all contain a chemical oil called urushiol. The plant … Read more
Planters warts are a benign growth that occurs on the bottom of your foot. They are not cancerous, and usually occur on the heal or ball of the foot. Pressure from walking and standing will flatten the wart, and cause them to grow deep into the skin. It is important to get planters wart treatment immediately. If … Read more
A planters wart is a benign growth that occurs on the bottom of your foot. Planters warts are not cancerous. They usually occur on the heal or ball of the foot. Pressure from walking and standing will flatten the wart, and cause them to grow deep into the skin. It is important to get planter wart … Read more
Planter warts are a benign growth that occurs on the bottom of your foot. They are not cancerous. They usually occur on the heal or ball of the foot. Pressure from walking and standing will flatten the wart, and cause them to grow deep into the skin. It is important to get treatment immediately. If left untreated, … Read more
A plantars wart is a benign growth that occurs on the bottom of your foot. Plantars warts are not cancerous. They usually occur on the heal or ball of the foot. Pressure from walking and standing will flatten the wart, and cause them to grow deep into the skin. It is important to get plantar wart … Read more