Rhus Allergy - Information on Rhus Allergy

Rhus Allergy Information

Rhus Allergy is basically a skin disease typical to youth, but it may occur to the people at any age. It belongs to the plant family Anacardiaceae.Over the years rhus has been planted in Australian gardens because of its beautiful autumn foliage. However, it is now known that contact with the tree causes dangerous allergic reactions in many people.

Rhus allergy is a skin condition in which the skin reacts and start showing symptoms such as rash, redness, itching and blisters where the skin has touched the plantor or Rhus tree. Rhus tree (Toxicodendron succedaneum, previously Rhus succedanea) is a dangerous, allergy-causing tree that has become a weed in the Sydney region.

We have provided you here all symptoms, causes and treatment methods of Rhus Allergy.

Causes of Rhus Allergy

The cause of the Rhus Allergy is unknown.

Treatment of Rhus Allergy

Methods For Treating Rhus Allergy are :

1) Rhus rashes are self-limited

2) Sumactin or with manganese sulfate solution.

3) Cortisone-type preparations taken by mouth are dramatically effective in treating Rhus rash

4) don't use soap on your rash since it may irritate.

5) Avoid contact with rush tree and wear gloves etc.