Clarify the Role of OTC and Rx Options for Poison Ivy

June 2023

Patients may present to the ED with poison ivy, oak, or sumac.

Wash the area ASAP with soap and water if the patient hasn’t already.

Explain that urushiol, the allergenic oil, sticks to surfaces for long periods of time and can spread...but the rash is not contagious.

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