Rashes

Geraniums rarely cause problems for gardeners in the way of rashes or allergic reactions, but when they do, it is nice to know how to treat them. The North Carolina State University Poisonous...

Skin rashes can appear on the skin as a result of a viral infection, contact with a toxic or harsh substance, or due to an autoimmune dysfunction. Rashes can become irritated, painful, and can...

Hives are an indication of your body experiencing an allergic reaction. Hives look like red welts and typically itch. For frequent sufferers, hives can be a real nuisance, and can appear...

An uncomfortable rash and painful irritation are signs of a poison ivy infection. The plant grows throughout the U.S.---an allergic reaction results when the oil of the plant, urushiol, comes in...

Poison ivy is an irritating, itchy and often painful skin rash. It is caused when the skin comes into contact with the oil from the poison ivy plant. You can speed the healing process and help...

Shingles is a blistering rash caused by the same virus as chickenpox. Modern medicine has drugs to treat symptoms, but there are many treatments from the past that may be used on the rash. None of...

Hives can be a frustrating skin condition. Luckily, relief from the itchiness and other symptoms of hives can be found in a number of over-the-counter topical treatments and home remedies.

According to Northwestern Health Sciences University in Minnesota, skin rashes are most frequent in the summertime and are commonly caused by poisonous plants and heat. Poisonous plants contain...

Poison oak, along with poison ivy and poison sumac, is a plant whose leaves and sap contain a chemical that causes a strong immune system response by the human body. This is what causes the rash...

Poison oak excretes a substance called urushiol oil, which most people are allergic to. When it brushes against the skin, it creates terrible itching, swelling and a red rash that takes several...

Poison oak creates maddening itches and a terrible red rash whenever it comes into contact with skin. The best treatment is simply to avoid it in the first place, but if you brush up against it, a...

Chicken Pox is a childhood disease caused by a virus. The good part about Chicken Pox is that the majority of times, it gets better. viruses do have a 'course' to run which is about 3 to 4 days...

Getting a rash from poison ivy is very common in the summer. The rash tends to be more annoying than painful and can be treated at home without the help of a doctor.

Poison ivy and its cousins (poison oak and poison sumac) cause horrible, itchy rashes whenever the plants brush up against someone's skin. The symptoms stem from urushiol oil, which coats the...

Both poison ivy and poison oak excrete the same chemical---urushiol oil---which most humans are allergic to and which causes the rashes, itching and blisters everyone hates so much. You can treat...

Poison ivy's itch is by far the most maddening of its symptoms. Usually, the rash, blisters and swelling can be endured until they fade (most symptoms go away after a week or so), but the itch...

When I was a kid, I used to be so scared to get poison ivy rashes. I don't know why, because I never saw a poison ivy plant ever. If you get a rash from poison ivy, you have nothing to be afraid...

Anyone who has ever made contact with poison oak knows that the itchy, painful rash is worth avoiding. Once you have the oil on your skin, it is important to try and limit its damage. Once the oil...

Hives are likely to show up unexpectedly, sometimes without any known cause or contact with allergen. They are swollen, red bumps and can appear on any part of the body. Hives can last for several...

There's rarely any quick cure for poison ivy, save to avoid touching it in the first place. Once you develop the rash, you pretty much need to wait it out. (It usually fades within a week or so.)...

If you have itchy red bumps in an area that has been hot or damp it is probably heat rash. Your body sweats as a natural way to cool down. But, when fabric or a diaper traps sweat, heat rash can...

Every parent of a toddler knows that despite their best attempts to keep the child safe, toddlers have a way of getting into everything--including poison ivy. The rash that usually results from...

So you've stumbled upon poison ivy and now have a horrible, itchy, uncomfortable rash. What must you do to treat it? Here are some tips.

After spending some time outside communing with Mother Nature, you discover that you are feeling quite itchy. You've come into contact with poison ivy and a rash is beginning to develop. It is...

Face rashes are one of the worst possible rashes you can have, because they're so visible. Treating face rashes can sometimes be tricky, especially if you aren't sure what kind of rash you are...

Calamine lotion is used to protect the skin and to reduce the inflammation of dryness and rashes. It can treat the symptoms of poison oak very effectively, although it doesn't remove the causes...

The poison sumac plant, which grows throughout North America, can cause a severe rash and blistering if it comes in contact with your skin. While most cases of poison sumac can be treated with...

Coming in contact with poison sumac when you're miles away from help can be a difficult situation. Unless you're trekking through the wilderness with a bathtub full of cold water and colloidal...

Calamine lotion, which is a combination of zinc oxide an iron oxide, has been used to treat poison sumac rashes for many years. Calamine lotion forms a protective crust over the rashes and...

While most cases of poison ivy rash can be treated with calamine lotion and a cool oatmeal bath, very severe cases should prompt a visit to the doctor. If the rash covers a large amount of your...

Calamine lotion is the most trusted form of treatment for a rash caused by exposure to the poison ivy plant. Calamine lotion cools the skin, reduces itching, and forms a protective barrier around...

The use of antihistamines has gained in popularity in recent years when treating poison ivy rashes. While topical creams may provide mixed results, oral antihistamines such as Benadryl and...

Over-the-counter anti-itching creams that use cortisone as an active ingredient may be too mild to treat a full-blown ivy rash. These products may be used, however, to treat the rash in its later...

Heat rash, also known as prickly heat, is a common problem in which sweat gets trapped beneath the skin, causing small bumps, redness and a prickly, itchy feeling in the area. The condition is...