Hand and Foot Dermatitis Secondary to Zucchini Exposure
Karthik Raja Ravichandran, Pari Revankar, Sahand Rahnama-Moghadam
TL;DR
A person developed a skin rash from touching zucchini after being sensitized by a previous squash exposure.
Contribution
This case report highlights zucchini as a potential allergen causing contact dermatitis.
Findings
The patient developed allergic contact dermatitis from zucchini exposure.
Sensitization likely occurred from a prior squash exposure.
Treatment included systemic and topical corticosteroids.
Abstract
Contact dermatitis is an inflammatory condition mediated by allergens and irritants, including food. There have been few reports of zucchini causing contact dermatitis outside of ingestion. We report a case of allergic contact dermatitis to zucchini secondary to sensitization by a past squash exposure. The patient was treated with both systemic and topical corticosteroids.
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TopicsContact Dermatitis and Allergies · Pesticide Exposure and Toxicity · Carcinogens and Genotoxicity Assessment