I think one of the worst parts of the situation is how you have no idea that something is wrong until there is nothing effective that can be done other than to treat the damage. Last week I believe I was exposed to wild comfrey. Youre welcome. Unauthorized use of these marks is strictly prohibited. Im reading about the more conventional ways to treat the hyperpigmentation but if you found herbal preparations successful I would much prefer them. wandering. N. oleander leaf extract (NOLE) administered to mice orally at a dose of 200 mg/kg of body weight for 20 days had glucose-lowering effects. Took a shower later in the evening and noticed a rash all over my hands, lower arms and my legs. Thank you so much for your post!!! Is aloe on this list? Medscape defines Phytophotodermatitis as: Phytophotodermatitis (PPD) is a cutaneous phototoxic inflammatory eruption resulting from contact with light-sensitizing botanical substances and long-wave ultraviolet (UV-A 320-380 nm) radiation. The only thing that has helped so far is Jewelweed cream that I bought years ago (it is actually long expired) that has plantain and a few other herbs in it. The Medscape site shows a rather nasty blister that covers about 1/3 of the forearm of a flight attendant who spilled lime juice on her skin. Helps better than anything to get the sap out of the skin. I had ruled out sunburn and it wasnt acting like a typical sunburn (for me). These can become secondarily infected with bacteria, mycobacteria or fungi. Thank you for the info. I got allergy testing done, and found out that I had candida overgrowth. That is not a pleasant rash, itches like crazy!! I worked with figs, parsnip, carrots and parsley all on a sunny and super hot day two days later i woke up with blisters on my arms (top and bottom over 50).. looked like someone splashed me with acid. I have discovered my own sensitivity to Virginia Creeper. Also, pupils may appear dilated. Was not thinking when I reached down to remove the small vine. Hopefully it was just phytophotodermatitis, and once they heal theyll be back to normal. Hi, I came in contact with large philodendron plant that had grown around a tree we were cutting down. I have blisters 1/4 inch high oozing liquids and then crusting up. Hope this helps someone. I too find the alcohol stwabbing and foot powder trick helps some of the misery this toxin is punishing me with. It looks like the wild parsnip burn but maybe it is infected or something. Anyone out there brave this one? Contact with the foliage and flowers can cause severe skin irritations and allergic reactions as well. According to MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia, all parts of the oleander shrub and its relative the yellow oleander (Cascabela thevetia, USDA plant hardiness zones 8 through 10 according to Missouri Botanical Garden) are poisonous, from the flowers to the stems, twigs, leaves and roots. You may want to try a comfrey poultice, if you have some available, or a cabbage poultice or drawing ointment, to see if you can pull some of the residual oil and swelling out of the tissues and speed healing.
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