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What Causes Swollen Burning Hands After Working With Plants?
Question: Can hands burn and swell after working with plants?
Brief Answer:
Yes contact dermatitis
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
If you work on plants and have swelling and burn that means the pollen or the substances released by such plant is causing a reaction to the skin. This is called Contact dermatitis and it is a hypersensitivity reaction (early onset type).
You should not go back to work on that plant again. For now you can take over the counter anti allergic like Claritin (loratidine) and if you have pain may be some Ibuprofen as well. Keep the ice cubes over the swelling that helps immediate pain relief and easing.
If the problems increase further to other parts of the body/breathless you should knock the door of the ER.
Hope this helsp
Yes contact dermatitis
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
If you work on plants and have swelling and burn that means the pollen or the substances released by such plant is causing a reaction to the skin. This is called Contact dermatitis and it is a hypersensitivity reaction (early onset type).
You should not go back to work on that plant again. For now you can take over the counter anti allergic like Claritin (loratidine) and if you have pain may be some Ibuprofen as well. Keep the ice cubes over the swelling that helps immediate pain relief and easing.
If the problems increase further to other parts of the body/breathless you should knock the door of the ER.
Hope this helsp
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
Its actually my daughter. Her whole hands are slighty swollen. Tight rings, etc... Would benadryl cream help?
Brief Answer:
nsaids like brufen help
Detailed Answer:
Yeah you can give brufen and benadryl over the counters 15 min apart. They should help her.
If you are clear kindly close our discussion here. Thank you.
nsaids like brufen help
Detailed Answer:
Yeah you can give brufen and benadryl over the counters 15 min apart. They should help her.
If you are clear kindly close our discussion here. Thank you.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
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