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The next day, her face had a red patch that progressed down the length of her body. By the next morning, her eye had swollen closed. Byerly took her daughter to the GP and was prescribed antihistamine and a natural alternative to hydrocortisone cream for the itchiness, which did not work. Supplied The allergic reaction is caused by a phenolic oily resin called toxicodendrol which has a complex active principle – urushiol. This resin will last for up to a year on shoes, tools or other items. Byerly suspected something in her garden may be the culprit because the rash was localised in certain areas, rather than all over Aniela’s body. ....