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Poison Ivy Itchiness

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Alternate Names : Itchiness due to Poison Ivy or Rashes


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Poison Ivy on the Knee
Poison Ivy on the Knee

This is a typical early appearance of a poison ivy rash, located on the knee. These early lesions consist of multiple small blisters (vesicles), often in a line where the skin has brushed against the poison ivy plant. The person may then spread the toxin to other areas of the body by scratching.


Poison Ivy on the Leg
Poison Ivy on the Leg

This is a typical early appearance of a poison ivy rash, located on the leg. These early lesions consist of multiple small blisters (vesicles), often in a line where the skin has brushed against the poison ivy plant. The person may then spread the toxin to other areas of the body by scratching.


Rash
Rash

A rash is an eruption of changes in color or texture of the skin.




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Review Date : 4/17/2003
Reviewed By : Michael Lehrer, M.D., Department of Dermatology, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.






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