Korean J Dermatol.
2001 Jan;39(1):86-89.
Two Cases of Irritant Contact Dermatitis due to Garlic
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- 1Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, Hallym university, Seoul, Korea.
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.
