TrichomatosisL24.7

Author:Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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Synonym(s)

Plant Hair Dermatitis; Sabra Dermatitis

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DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.

Itchy, acute, pruriginous dermatitis caused by plant hairs stuck in the skin (e.g. from cacti, lime trees, primroses, roses)

TherapyThis section has been translated automatically.

Removal of foreign bodies stuck in the skin with tweezers, external therapy of the inflammatory reaction with glucocorticoid-containing external agents, such as 0.1% mometasone solution (e.g. Ecural solution) once/day or 0.25% prednicarbate solution (Dermatop solution) twice/day for about 5 days.

Note(s)This section has been translated automatically.

Arab. Sabbara=fruit of Opuntia ficus indica.

LiteratureThis section has been translated automatically.

  1. Pierard G et al (1985) Trichomatoses (plant hair dermatitis). Dermatologica 171: 72-75

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer