After you come in contact with poison sumac, you need to clean the area with soap and water. Then, you should try anti-itch creams like calamine or hydrocortisone cream or take an oatmeal bath.

No wonder these bites and stings hurt so much! Some common remedies to treat bites include soap, baking soda, rubbing alcohol, and calamine lotion. Do any of these remedies counteract the acid in the ...