Poison Ivy On Hands. First: You can get poison ivy anywhere your skin comes in contact with the plant oils. These unassuming plants can cause problems on your skin.
For most folks, those annoying bumps and blisters will be nothing but a bad memory in a few weeks. Poison ivy (Toxicodendron radicans-- eastern poison ivy/Toxicodendron rydbergii-- western poison ivy) typically grows as a vine or shrub, and it can be found throughout much of North America (except in the desert. When you come in contact with the poison ivy, then wash the area with cold water thoroughly.
Once it is transfered to your skin it seeps past the layer of dead cells and your body generates a hystamine reaction to it.
When you come in contact with the poison ivy, then wash the area with cold water thoroughly.
If you've come into contact with poison ivy or have a rash, do not touch anywhere around your eyes, mouth, or genitals. Poison ivy grows as a shrub or vine in woods, fields, and areas of thick underbrush. Poison ivy is a plant that causes a persistent, itchy rash because the plant contains urushiol oil, which causes a reaction in most people.