Which is worse, Poison Ivy, Sumac or Poison Oak

Which is Worse? Poison Ivy, Oak or Sumac?

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They all contain the same noxious substance that causes a rash. Some varieties of each plant may have more of the actual substance, but even exposure on the order of parts per million will cause a rash on people who are susceptible.

Poison Ivy, Oak and Sumac: What are they?

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Poison ivy, poison oak and poison sumac are plants that are found in various places throughout North America. They favor wooded and watery areas. They have one feature in common: the presence of a chemical called urushiol that is carried in…

What is poison ivy, poison oak and poison sumac?

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Poison ivy, poison oak, and poison sumac are plants that are found throughout North America. They all cause the same type of skin rash. More than 50% of people are sensitive to the oil of these plants. The rash is extremely itchy and can ha…

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Which is Worse? Poison Ivy, Oak or Sumac?

Q: I know the difference, and currently have oozing poison Ivy on my arm, but was just wondering which one is most severe (I’ve never had oak or sumac *knock on wood*) Tnx!

A: They all contain the same noxious substance that causes a rash. Some varieties of each plant may have more of the actual substance, but even exposure on the order of parts per million will cause a rash on people who are susceptible.

ok poison ivy oak and sumac which cured me the most???

Q: i stay in the woods and just really found out that you can contact poison ivy sumac and poison oak,, even in the winter when the plant has died off, but recently got a bad outbrake of sumac from cutting firewood and as the vine was not on the tree there were still dean vines growin all over the tre i guess it had been sumac well ater touching it while splitting and loading the fireplace i contacted it badly,,,so heres what i did i washed the areas with dawn dish washing liquid and then put and anti perspirant on it to help dry it up. i also took a hair dryer and got the affected area very hot,,, its like an or ga sm in your arm very strong euphoria eeling,,, so wich of these things helped me the most as it has dried up really fast this time…

A: From what I understand, washing the area immediately is the best thing you can do when you are exposed to poison ivy and poison oak. Therefore, that’s likely what limited the severity of your reaction. You washed off the offending irritant. Good quick thinking!

Cures for bad poison ivy, oak, sumac?

Q: Buddy has poison something that developed into little puss bubbles in a few spots, any treatments that help?

A: Benadryl; it works really well. You wipe it over the affected area and it relieves the pain and counters the swelling. :DIf you don’t get the Benadryl right away away, the allergic reaction might get worse and sometimes develop into hives all over the body.It is usually at all pharmacies and other stores like; Walgreens, Rite Aid, Wal-Mart, Vons, Stater Bros, Albertsons, Safeway and pretty much all supermarkets.