| |  Ah, springtime - trees are in bloom, wildflowers dot the landscape, and lawns are green again. But they're not the only things coming back to life - poison ivy lurks in many lush landscapes, and most people are allergic to it.
Check out our info on how to identify, avoid, and treat this itchy menace.
Neil Izenberg, MD
Editor-in-Chief/Founder
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 Poison Ivy
Did you know that up to 80% of all people get a reaction to poison ivy? Find out how to I.D. and avoid the leaves of three - and, if necessary, deal with the itchy aftermath.
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Poison Ivy
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