Skin contact with the oil of a poison sumac plant leads to an itchy, burning, allergic skin reaction. You can’t contract the rash from another person, but the plant’s oil can transfer from ...

Poison ivy remains dangerous in winter and can cause skin rashes and allergies even during ... to remind you of their ...

Like poison ivy and poison sumac, poison oak releases an oil called urushiol when it sustains damage. Your skin absorbs this allergen when you touch the plant. You may be able to reduce symptoms ...

A fundamental difference between venom and poison is how the toxins enter the body of the victim ... It can be absorbed into the bloodstream through the skin, inhaled or ingested,' he says. The ...