Symptoms of Poison Ivy Rash
The most common signs of poison ivy rash include:
- Redness and swelling
- An itchy skin rash
- Blisters [2]
Depending on your skin sensitivity, a rash may develop within a few hours or a couple of days after initial contact with urushiol oil. The intensity of the itching can vary, and some people may develop one or two small rashes while others develop rashes all over their bodies.
You can suspect you have a poison ivy rash when your skin looks red and their itch bumps. In some cases, black spots or streaks on their skin instead of the telltale red rash may develop. If you have a black spot poison ivy dermatitis [3], the swelling or ready will be very little.