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What percentage of people have an allergic reaction to poison ivy and poison oak?
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The prognosis is, in most cases, the condition goes away in two weeks.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoNot everyone is sensitive to poison ivy and poison oak; however, nine out of ten people who come in contact with either of the plants will have an allergic reaction to some degree.
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Allergic contact dermatitis following skin contact with poison ivy would lead to what type of reaction?
Delayed hypersensitivity reaction.
If I have poison ivy and ate cashews could that start a reaction again?
If you have a severe allergy to poison ivy, you will most likely also be allergic to cashews. Cashews are from the poison ivy family, and can contain similar allergens. The reason you never see cashews with a shell on them is because the shell has the same irritating oils that poison ivy leaves have on them. Most people that have minor skin breakouts from poison ivy (not a severe allergy) should not have an issue with consuming cashews.
What type of rashes do children get?
Ringworms are a common rash or even just exzema. It might not be a rash but just an allergic reaction to a food or substance. Poison ivy is also a rash that children could get from being outside.
Poison ivy reactions are an example of what condition?
Poison ivy reactions are an example of an allergic condition, which is associated with cytotoxic T-cell activation.
What causes your skin to itch and red marks to come out?
Your skin itching, and red marks showing up could be caused from poison ivy. An allergic reaction can also show itself in this manner. Heat rash can look this way as well.
What is the medical condition caused by poison ivy and poison oak?
Poison ivy and poison oak are plants that cause an allergic skin reaction in most people who are exposed to them.
What does the severity of the allergic reaction to poison ivy and poison oak depend on?
An allergic reaction will usually occur within 1 or 2 days of exposure.
What is your chance of dieng from swallowing a moth?
not likely, unless it was dipped in poison or you had an allergic reaction to it.
Do jellyfish actually electrocute you?
not really it has like a special like poison that makes you have an allergic reaction.
Allergic contact dermatitis following skin contact with poison ivy would lead to what type of reaction?
Delayed hypersensitivity reaction.
What is the substance in poison ivy or poison oak that causes an allergic reaction?
The substance is the same for both plants, it is an oily resin called urushiol.
Is poison ivy an acid?
No. It's a plant coated in an oil which causes an allergic reaction for most humans.
Can bees poison their vitims if so how?
They don't poison people, but some are allergic to bee stings.
Is everyone allergic to brown recluse bites?
No, not everyone is allergic to brown recluse bites. Many times the reaction comes from the venom. If however someone is allergic and also reacts to the venom it could cause some medical complications especially for the elderly and children.
Is it true if you are going to have an allergic reaction to medicine it usually happens within the first fifteen minutes?
People's bodies can react in many different ways to medicines. If you think you may have taken something you are allergic to, call 911 or poison control.
Can babies get poison ivy?
Anyone can get Poison Ivy if you are allergic to it.
Can people be immune to poison?
Yes, but it isn't recommend to find out the hard way! The most obvious example is with the poison secreted by bees when they sting. Some people have an allergic reaction to the sting. This is a misnomer, because we are ALL allergic to bee stings, or more accurately, to the poisonous secretion. It would be more correct to state that most people have a built-in, genetic resistance to the poison, and some people do not (thus the violent reaction some people have). The same can be said for many poisons in smaller doses. The Environmental Protection Agency (in the US) sets limits for how much of a poisonous substance can be in our air and water while still be considered "safe"; that is, below the level of our resistance or immunity.
