Savanna Sampson And Jenna Jameson

Strophanthus, and Dioscorea Allergic contact dermatitis and contact dermatitis

Anacardiaceae : Among the various families this alone gives a lot of DAC ("Allergic contact dermatitis") as all other plants combined.

The main plants are responsible for DAC:

- the Toxicodendron radicans , whose leaves are poisonous (because they contain urusiolo) and always grouped in groups of three, while the flowers grow at the base of the plant and fruit, when mature, they become white.

- Allergens the Anacardiaceae, containing a yellowish oil between the layers of its bark with a high concentration of phenol, that simple contact with the skin to induce an immediate appearance of blisters.
In Africa this substance was used during the rites for the induction of scarring.

- The Ginko Biloba, which is the only existing member of the family GINKOACEAE (one in the family Anacardiaceae) and has very allergenic acid anacaradico

treatment for all plants belonging to the Anacardiaceae : immediately after exposure to mild soap and a gentle wash can remove the urusiolo, that is poisonous, but if the washing is done 10 minutes after contact, only 50% dell'urusiolo is removed and after 30 min only 10%, while an hour after the washing has no effect.

also super powerful steroids are helpful only if applied before the appearance of vesicles, while the oral steroids are very effective at a dose of 1-2 mg / kg / day. Absolutely contraindicated

apply antihistamines topical.

Compositae: In this family, the major allergen is SEQUITERPENE LACTONES , located in the leaves, stalks and flowers. There are different types of
1350 SEQUITERPENE LACTONES and the type that the plant will depend on its location and weather conditions. The
allerginicità of these plants is low and you can meet only in gardeners.

treatment: the powerful corticosteroids and prednisone taken by mouth are relatively ineffective, except if applied immediately after contact, you can instead use the ' azathioprine.

Some studies have also reported that oral immunization give a good result

ALIACEAE : Gender ALLIUM include the onion, garlic chives.
The housewives and cooks the garlic is the most common cause of dermatitis of the fingers.

treatment: the aliaceae dermatitis respond well to creams steroid and is also useful to use a barrier cream.

ASTROMERIACEAE and LILIACEAE : The " Tulip Fingers" is a finger dermatitis caused by tulip bulbs, which affects more frequently florists especially in the Netherlands.

To protect the gloves are because the allergen through vinyl gloves, and rubber gloves are useful.

Primulaceae : The PRIMULA OBCONICA is the only of his family that contains an allergen, the Firstborn, which is located in the petals and sepal, is common throughout Europe.