That the plant's urushiol oil is extremely irritating is the reason for the itching that poision ivy (Toxicodendronradicans) causes.
Specifically, the plant's oil actually is not poisonous. Instead, it is an allergen that brings on an allergic reaction in humans, but not wildlife. At the same time, it is an allergen that also may have fatal consequences when the face, the neck and throat, and the respiratory tract are involved.
Your immune system is going crazy once your body has come into contact with the oil from the plant and the itchy part is the healing/reaction form the rash. Itching it will not cause it to spread and you can not past it along to others however, it can become infected and infact worsen.
Take it from someone who had tried EVERYTHING -- from weekly injections to prescription drugs to over the counter medicine, and all kinds of baths, solutions, wet packs, and home made remedies. Not much success with any of them, while being always the kid sent home from camp because of poison ivy, until 30 years ago when the secret of an old home remedy was shared, and it turned out to be the best cure. This came from a very old farmer in Indiana who learned it from his mother:
Put the thick "juice" you get when you break open a fresh stalk of rhubarb onto the rash. Just break it open and rub it on. It will kill the itch immediately. The rash will dry up and just disappears before you can believe it. This has worked for many people over the years. Some have reported success with even using thawed frozen rhubarb (and they said if you use it while still cool, but no longer frozen, it is heavenly). I have not myself tried using the frozen rhubarb, but nurse friends of mine have.
Urushiol oil is the irritant in poison ivy (Toxicodendron radicans).
Specifically, the resin is a known irritant to most humans. Wildlife can come into contact with the irritant without showing any allergic reactions. Domesticated pets cat/dog once exposed may or may not exhibit symptoms of poison ivy/oak allergy. Once a human comes into direct contact by touching a previously urushiol exposed item afterwards, may themselves exhibit allergic reactions.
Poison ivy contains an organic toxin called urushiol which elicits an allergic reaction. As noted in the related question:
Urushiol is an organic oil toxin found in plants of the Family Anacardiaceae (e.g. poison oak, poison ivy, and poison sumac). It causes the allergic skin rash on contact, known as urushiol-induced contact dermatitis.
A reaction to poison ivy requires contact with the urushiol oil. The oil may be in its liquid form, or as vapors. The oil is so strong that where it has grown may contain residues of the oil even 1-1/2-2 years later.
Poison ivy has oils on its leaves. Contact with these oils causes a delayed rash reaction on most human skin.
The name 'poison ivy' is applied to a weed that isn't poisonous to wildlife, but is to humans. For it contains urushiol oil, which is a skin irritant to humans. The oil may be inhaled when poison ivy is burned. Or it may be absorbed when an individual touches poison ivy, or something that has touched the plant. In the case of inhalation, or of an outbreak on the face, poison ivy contact is considered a medical emergency.
North Carolina has poison ivy as well as poison oak.
Poison ivy has red berries, seeds inside.
No, it is not O.K. to burn wood that has touched poison ivy (Toxicodendron radicans), which is fully potent in its effects even 1-1/2 years after the contact.Specifically, the irritating urushiol oil assumes its airborn form. Consequently, it can be inhaled by humans. Inhalation can be so irritating that the respiratory system shuts down. It therefore is considered a medical emergency whenever a human comes into contact with or inhales the smoke from burning wood that has touched poison ivy.
NO because the iguanas scales are rough and tough so they can not get poison ivy
Poison ivy rash is caused by a sensitivity to an irritant found in poison ivy and similar toxic plants, such as poison oak and poison sumac. Each of these plants contains an oily resin called urushiol (u-ROO-she-ol) that can irritate the skin and cause a rash.
Poison ivy produces an oil called urushiol. Urushiol is an irritant to the skin and other tissue. If you touch the plant you will get the urushiol on you. Even long dead poison ivy vines can still be coated with the oil.
The name 'poison ivy' is applied to a weed that isn't poisonous to wildlife, but is to humans. For it contains urushiol oil, which is a skin irritant to humans. The oil may be inhaled when poison ivy is burned. Or it may be absorbed when an individual touches poison ivy, or something that has touched the plant. In the case of inhalation, or of an outbreak on the face, poison ivy contact is considered a medical emergency.
No, you will not get poison ivy.
The irritant in poison oak/ivy that makes you break out is present in all parts of the plant- leaves, stem, berries, roots. When burned, it can also be given off in the smoke. It would be a good idea to remove any large poison ivy vines, and dispose of them before burning the wood.
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Poison Ivy has no boyfriend.
Anyone can get Poison Ivy if you are allergic to it.
Ivy leaf is poison ivy. Poison ivy is a leaf that gives you a bad itchy rash.
If the poison ivy bubble is big it is not poison ivy but rather poison oak the same remities apply for ridding yourself of it
Good question. Poison Ivy LOVES an environment that's rich in carbon dioxide, and research suggests that greenhouse gases and Poison Ivy growth are proportionally related. More CO2 in the atmosphere causes the plant to grow larger and produce more urishiol, the skin irritant chemical that causes contact dermatitis. There may be more reasons why it could be considered as an environmental topic, but this is the one that I've heard of.
Yes. The oil causing the rash might spread on the water surface and come in contact with your skin although after a short wile the water and pool chemicals will probably reduce the irritant so much that it will be unnoticeable.