Garlic Dermatitis on the Neck of an Infant Treated for Nasal Congestion

Amin Esfahani; Sarah L Chamlin

doi:10.1111/pde.13147

Garlic Dermatitis on the Neck of an Infant Treated for Nasal Congestion

Pediatr Dermatol. 2017 Jul;34(4):e212-e213. doi: 10.1111/pde.13147. Epub 2017 Apr 19.

Authors

Amin Esfahani¹, Sarah L Chamlin¹

Affiliation

¹ Division of Dermatology, Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois.

PMID: 28425131
DOI: 10.1111/pde.13147

Abstract

The health benefits of garlic (Allium sativum) as a naturopathic remedy have been well documented, but topical application of garlic has been linked to allergic and irritant contact dermatitis. We present a case of severe irritant contact dermatitis due to application of a fresh garlic necklace to the neck of infant for treatment of nasal congestion.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Dermatitis, Irritant / diagnosis*
Dermatitis, Irritant / etiology
Female
Garlic / adverse effects*
Humans
Infant