Poison Ivy By Sean A. Katebi I present the audience, the super important Facts for Poison Ivy. Hopefully my new effort I'd put into this will pay off and raise awareness.

What is poison Ivy? Poison Ivy is a common plant that has leaves which causes a very itchy and painful rash on your skin if you touch them. Poison Ivy is a common plant that has leaves which causes a very itchy and painful rash on your skin if you touch them.

Facts

Allergies Reds Most Severe allergies can lead to death 80% of the Human Population is allergic to poison ivy. 20% who aren't allergic can become allergic at any time. Reds Most Very serious fact about serious allergies, if one has a severe allergic reaction to Poison Ivy it can lead to death. 80% of the Human Pupation is commonly allergic to Poison Ivy. However, those who aren’t can still become allergic at any time without a warning.

Symptom Redness Swelling Blisters Itching The common symptoms tend to be of course Itching, Redness, Swelling, and Blisters.

Rash Facts The rash is not contagious. The rash will usually fade in 1 to 3 weeks. Poison ivy rash will blister during the healing process I happen to find this slide very important because I’ve seen people using false information about what I’m going to talk about so please, listen closely when I explain. Now, let’s make this clear. Poison Ivy Rash isn’t contagious at all. That means anyone who’s still exposed to Poison Ivy cannot give it to other’s. There’s a difference between Ivy Plant, and Poison Ivy Rash which was cased by Poison Ivy. In fact Poison Ivy itself isn’t even a plant. Poison Ivy is a type of oil called urushiol that Poison Ivy plants happen to have(which is contagious and causes the symptoms on ones who come in contact). I will be talking about urushiol in our next slide. However, in the mean time. We’re reviewing Rash Facts.

What is Urushiol Urushiol is an oily organic allergen found in plants like Poison Ivy

The Truth about Urushiol The rash that you get from poison ivy is caused by a chemical in the sap called Urushiol. If you come in contact with Urushiol, washing off the sap will limit your reaction to it. You have to wash it off before any significant penetration occurs. If you aren’t allergic to Urushiol cannot affect you. Urushiol is contagious, touching other’s will give them Poison Ivy as well. It’s been proven Urushiol is alcohol soluble. Urushiol can’t evaporate. Dead Poison Ivy contains Urushiol well as living plants. Remember, without Urushiol around, Poison Ivy is just another weed . Anyone who isn’t allergic to it won’t develop rashes after coming in contact with the oil. However if you are, you have 10-15 minutes to wash yourself before the oil kicks in. Even though it’s too late and your rash has already spread because unless you’re one of those preppy nerds who’s obsessed with their perfect school attendance it’s definitely recommended to wash your entire body with soap and warm water to make sure the oil is gone so that way you can’t spread it to your fellow classmates. Like I've said, Poison Ivy can’t contagious at all, the oil that causes it which again it’s called, “Urushiol” is very contagious. Now you know you why you should have nothing to worry about getting infected infecting other’s. However this doesn’t mean It’s not over yet, Poison Ivy is your own problem. You can only spread Poison Ivy on your own body. That’s why it’s not recommended to scratch your itch. If you can’t help your desire to scratch. At least wash your hands to lower your chances of spreading it in other areas. It’s been proven Urushiol is alcohol soluble. This is why some drugs contain alcohol since it’s a very popular use to treat skin irritations. By the way soluble means something that is able to be dissolved. Let’s talk about dead Poison Ivy plants. Now, when a poison Ivy plant dies, it doesn’t matter. Poison Ivy that are dead will still remain poisoness This fact is very important to be acknowledged because poison oil (which all Poison Ivy plants have) remains intact and does not evaporate whether the plant itself is alive or not. I recommend everyone to be especially careful of dead poison oak and poison ivy vines on firewood and leafless vines in the winter.

Notice the greasy texture in this shot. That’s the oil Notice the greasy texture in this shot. That’s the oil. With this knowledge, your variety views between Poison Ivy and none-ivy plants such as wild grapes has enhanced.

Here is a color coddled map of the United States Here is a color coddled map of the United States. The color green represents states that do have Poison Ivy and white represents states that don’t. 35 states in the U.S. have Poison Ivy. This means Poison ivy grows almost everywhere in the United States, except Hawaii, Alaska, and some desert areas in the Western U.S.

Can you tell the Difference? Can you tell the difference? Which plant is the Poison Ivy? Let’s find out. The reason why I asked this question because I am going to discuss how to Identify Poison Ivy. Poison Ivy Wild Grape Burning Bush

How to Identify Poison Ivy

Like any other plant Poison Ivy has it’s own Seasonal Growth, This means they change colors depending on the season. They have a variety of colors. For an example, in the fall Poison Ivy is orange and yellow. In the spring Poison Ivy is red. During the summer it’s back to green.

Appearances Has three broad Has spoon-shaped leaves or more Grows as a climbing vine or a low Often grows along rivers, lake fronts, and ocean beaches. Often pairs as groups of 3s Poison Ivy has three broads and it has at least spoon-shapes leaves or more. Just like weed it can grow as a climbing vine or it can grow on the ground. It often grows along rivers, like fronts, and ocean beaches. Poison Ivy are often in groups of 3s.

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When to see a Doctor See your doctor if: The reaction is severe or widespread The rash affects your face or genitals (I.E. Jock Itch) Blisters are oozing pus You develop a fever greater than 100 °Fahrenheit (37.8 Celsius) The rash doesn't get better within a few weeks (1 to 3 weeks – Month)

THE END That’s the end of my presentation. What have we learned?

What have we learned? What’s contagious and what‘s not. The odds of having allergies to Poison Ivy. The Number of States in the US contains Poison Ivy. When is it necessary to see a doctor?

Biography http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBz6AM4P6F0 http://www.teclabsinc.com/tips-info/facts-fiction/poison-ivy-and-oak-guide http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/poison-ivy/basics/symptoms/con-20025866