Has the child or someone in the household been in the woods the past 2 weeks or so?

Yes No

Yes?

Has your pet been in the woods or brush lately?

Yes No

Yes?
Suspecting poison ivy, although not so fast.

Note that poison ivy not only can be acquired through direct contact with the plant, but also indirect contact with let's say a dog that went to fetch something in the woods.

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Looking at the affected area, is it red?

And itchy?

Yes No

Yes?

Is the child feeling a burning sensation in the affected area?

Yes No

Yes?

Does the area show blisters with fluid?

Yes No

Yes?

Does it show small bumps or swelling?

Yes No

Yes?
Suspecting poison ivy.

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Is the area in a pattern like a straight red streak on the arm or leg?

Yes No

Yes?
More than likely looking at poison ivy.

Straight red streaking on an arm or leg will result from brushing against poison ivy unknowingly.

Note that if the child came in contact with something that has the oil in it, the rash may be more spread out.

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If still thinking poison ivy, let's see if the child need to see a doctor.

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Seek urgent care or call the pediatrician.

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Does it affect the mouth?
(..like a swollen mouth)

Yes No

Seek urgent care or call the pediatrician.

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Is a very large area of the body affected?

Yes No

Seek urgent care or call the doctor.

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Is the poison ivy rash painful?

Yes No

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Is it warm to touch?

Yes No

Seek urgent care or call the pediatrician.

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Is the affected area swollen?

Yes No

Yes?

Seek urgent care.

Has the child tried over-the-counter remedy and no relief?

Or the rash is getting worse?

Yes No

Seek urgent care or call the pediatrician.

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Did the rash disappear and now it is back?

Yes No

Seek urgent care or call the pediatrician.

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Any fever with this rash?

Yes No

Seek urgent care or call the pediatrician.

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Does child have a weakened immune system?

Yes No

Seek urgent care or call your doctor.

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May do self care if the answer is 'NO' so far.

Let's see what a pharmacist recommend to take care of this poison ivy over-the-counter.

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Not too bad.

If child just came in contact with the poison ivy, oak or sumac, wash the affected area with soap and water.

The oil binds to the skin after about 5 minutes. So wash it off to avoid or reduce the reaction.

If about 15 minutes has passed or you have noticed some kind of symptom, then let's continue.

Getting bad?

Let's see what a pharmacist recommend you use over the counter to take care of this.

Seek urgent care.

Need prescription steroids to take care of the inflammation.

Until then, let's see what a pharmacist recommend you use over-the-counter or would you like to see the nearest children's urgent care clinic to you?

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