Poison Ivy – Signs & Symptoms

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Allergic contact dermatitis to a plant is not contagious, and the blister fluid does not spread the rash. The poison ivy rash appears between four hours and 10 days after exposure to the plant depending on the individual sensitivity and the amount of contact. Sometimes more rash appears after treatment has begun due to the bloodstream spread of the allergy to other areas of the body. Autoeczematization. A poison ivy burn may also develop.