Clarify the Role of OTC and Rx Options for Poison Ivy
June 2023
Patients will ask you how to manage poison ivy, oak, and sumac.
Emphasize washing the area ASAP with soap and water...and cleaning anything (clothes, pet fur, etc) that contacted the plant.
Explain that urushiol, the allergenic oil, sticks to surfaces for long periods of time and can spread...but the rash is not contagious.
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