Poison oak is similar in appearance to poison ivy but is usually found as a shrub rather than a vine. It can have clusters of three, five, or seven leaves, which resemble oak leaves—hence the name.

Find out how to identify and get rid of poison oak while avoiding painful rashes this plant can cause. Poison oak can be a pain and, for people who are highly sensitive to it, downright dangerous ...

As more people venture outside to enjoy warm weather, knowing how to identify and avoid poison oak could help to avoid a future of headaches and itchy red rashes. A helpful old saying is “leaves ...

Contact with any part of the poison oak plant can cause an intensely itchy, blistering rash. Washing immediately with water and a mild soap or apply rubbing alcohol may help lessen symptoms.