Is your immune system overreacting to poison ivy?
In short: When you encounter poison ivy, it often feels like the plant is actively attacking you. This video explores whether that sensation is actually just your immune system having an exaggerated response to the plant.
The discomfort caused by poison ivy may be less about the plant itself and more about how your body reacts to it. Rather than a deliberate defense mechanism, the irritation could be a case of an overactive immune system.
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