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Poison Ivy

Skin Rashes

This picture shows the classic blistering poison ivy rash that people get after having contact with poison ivy, poison oak, or poison sumac:
A photo of a bad case of poison ivy, with blisters.

A bad case of poison ivy, with blisters.

Photo © Vincent Iannelli, MD
Classic poison ivy symptoms include:
  • an intensely itchy rash
  • red bumps that often are in a straight line or streaks, from where the poison ivy plant had contact with your child's skin
  • vesicles and blisters that are filled with fluid

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