Poison Ivy Assignment

In this blog we are going to continue with our study of poison ivy.
Although some people truly are immune to poison ivy, most people develop a rash after coming into contact with poison ivy or similar plants like poison sumac and poison oak. If you think you are immune because you have never developed a rash before, keep in mind that it can sometimes take multiple exposures or several years before you finally begin to develop an allergic response to urushiol, the chemical in poison ivy that triggers the rash that most people get.

You may think that you are immune to poison ivy but research has found that it takes multiple exposures and many years before a person can develop an allergic response to the oil in poison ivy. A few people are immune to poison ivy but they are rare. Poison ivy is a hazard to hikers, campers, gardeners, hunters, and anyone else who spends time outdoors.
Please click on this link to an article on poison ivy. Read about how to recognize the signs of poison ivy. It is possible for some people to develop this rash in the middle of winter. Please respond in the comment section of this blog of ways that you can treat poison ivy rash at home