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Itching or burning, Skin rash and Swelling. WebMD Symptom Checker helps you find the most common medical conditions indicated by the symptoms itching or burning, skin rash and swelling including Lice, Contact dermatitis, and Poison ivy, oak, and sumac. There are 44 conditions associated with itching or burning, skin rash and swelling. The links below will provide you with more detailed information on these medical conditions from the WebMD Symptom Checker and help provide a better understanding of causes and treatment of these related conditions. 1  Lice.
Each leaf on a poison ivy plant has three smaller leaflets. Contact with any part of the poison ivy plant can cause red, swollen skin, blisters and severe itching, sometimes within hours after exposure. A poison ivy rash usually resolves on its own within a few weeks. In the meantime, soothe irritated skin with an over-the-counter topical treatment, such as calamine lotion. Oatmeal baths and cool compresses also might be helpful. Consult your doctor if you have a severe poison ivy rash or if the rash involves your face or genital area. Poison oak, poison sumac and the fruit rind of mangoes cause a similar rash.