UPMC Pinnacle in Camp Hill has seen cases of hand, foot and mouth this week. “This virus can start with a fever, sometimes high fever up to 105 for three to five days,” Dr. Kathleen Zimmerman said.

A patient recently came into our dermatology clinic with a rash and a story similar to many others. He had been camping with friends a few days earlier and helped carry some logs to stoke the fire.

It’s nearly summertime, but before you go outside to enjoy the warmer weather and get out your gardening tools, remember to keep your eye out for poison ivy. Poison ivy, which causes an allergic ...

A poison ivy rash is caused by exposure to urushiol oil found in poison ivy, poison oak, and poison sumac plants. The rash itself is not contagious from person to person. The rash can appear to spread ...

June 12 (UPI) --An Ontario man said a 68-foot-tall poison ivy plant he found growing on his property left him itching for Guinness World Records recognition. Robert Fedrock of Paris told Guinness ...

Poison ivy has leaves in groups of three, a green or reddish tint, and a hairy vine. A poison ivy rash looks like small, red bumps that can sometimes progress into blisters. To avoid poison ivy, wear ...

It may only seem like there's more poison ivy this year. "I would say the number of requests for identification and control information for poison ivy has been consistent over the decade that I have ...

Poison ivy belongs to the same plant family, Anacardiaceae, as mangos and cashews. All three of these plants produce urushiol, the compound that causes the itchy rash. People who chew the mango flesh ...

Identifying poison ivy involves recognizing its appearance in different seasons, as its color and form change throughout the year. If you grew up in a rural area, you’ve probably heard the old adage, ...

Both shingles and poison ivy cause a painful, blistering rash. Poison ivy is an allergic reaction, while shingles is a viral infection. Shingles also causes additional symptoms that can differentiate ...

When handling poison ivy, don’t neglect your gear. To protect you from getting exposed to the oil, wear long pants tucked into boots or thick socks and close-toed shoes, rubber gloves, and long ...