Poison sumac is a type of plant that can cause an allergic skin reaction, such as a rash. There are a variety of over-the-counter (OTC) treatments available for relieving symptoms. Poison sumac, ...

Q: I thought I got a poison oak rash when I went camping, but I looked it up, and it doesn’t grow in the area we went camping. I think the real culprit is a poison sumac plant growing in my hedge that ...

Skin contact with the oil of a poison sumac plant leads to an itchy, burning, allergic skin reaction. You can’t contract the rash from another person, but the plant’s oil can transfer from your ...