Two Cases of Irritant Contact Dermatitis due to Garlic.
- Author:
Yong Soon YIM
1
;
Chun Wook PARK
;
Cheol Heon LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, Hallym university, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Garlic;
Irritant contact dermatitis
- MeSH:
Dermatitis, Contact*;
Garlic*;
Medicine, Traditional;
Pruritus
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2001;39(1):86-89
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Garlic(Allium sativum) has been used for centuries for culinary purposes in folk medicine as a medicinal agent for the treatment various disorders, including parasitic and fungal infections. Garlic, however, is responsible for allergic and irritant contact dermatitis in cooks and housewives. Recently we experienced two cases of irritant contact dermatitis after application of garlic used as a naturopathic remedy for the treatment of pruritus.
