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POISON
OAK AND IVY FACTS
Poison
Oak (Rhus diversiloba), poison ivy (Rhus tocicodendron L.)
and poison sumac (Rhus toxicondendron V.) emit the poisonous,
oily irritant urushiol (pronounced oo-roo-she-all) on the
plant's stem, roots, branches, and leaves. The urushiol chemically
"locks on" to skin proteins within 20 minutes after
exposure to the plants (including dormant plants or long-dead
prunings), contaminated clothes or tools, or even contaminated
pets.
Contact
with this annoying oil produces a rash in three out of four
people. The rash can begin within a few hours after contact,
or it can start three to five days later. The rash starts
with itchiness and swelling, followed by a reddish inflammation
of tiny pimples. Blisters then form and couple in a chain-like
reaction. A clear fluid oozes from the blisters. This fluid
then hardens to a yellowish crust. Left untreated, the rash
(a typical histamine response) will last three to five weeks.
Poison
Oak, ivy, sumac and other members by the Rhus family grow
in all portions of the North American continent (except Nevada,
Alaska, and Hawaii) at elevations below 4,000 feet with a
rainfall above 8 inches per year. These plants are a significant
cause of workers' compensation claims in the United States.
They are also the source of considerable distress to outdoor
recreationists and hobbyists.
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