Turpentine Dermatitis

Introduction to turpentine dermatitis Dermatitisduetoturpentineoil refers to skin damage that occurs when working with turpentine. basic knowledge Sickness ratio: 0.001%-0.002% Susceptible people: no special people Mode of infection: non-infectious Complications: bacterial infection

Causes of turpentine dermatitis

(1) Causes of the disease

Turpentine is a mixture of terpenes. Its main components are pineene and camphene. It is obtained by distillation of oleoresin obtained from coniferous plants. It is a commonly used organic solvent and is widely used in chemical and tanning. Industries such as pharmaceuticals are susceptible to oxidation in the air.

(two) pathogenesis

Contact with its liquid or volatile gas can cause dermatitis through primary irritation and allergic reactions.

Turpentine oil dermatitis prevention

Strengthen personal protection, wear work clothes, gloves, masks, work environment conditions, and install ventilation and exhaust equipment.

Turpentine dermatitis complications Complications bacterial infection

The main complication of this disease is due to the infection of the skin mucosa after the infection, due to the destruction of skin integrity, it can cause skin bacterial infection or fungal infection due to scratching, usually secondary to low body, or long-term use of immunosuppressants and Patients with fungal infections such as onychomycosis, such as concurrent bacterial infections, may have fever, skin swelling, ulceration, and purulent secretion. Severe cases can lead to sepsis, which should be brought to the attention of clinicians.

Symptoms of turpentine oil pimple common symptoms dry skin dysuria nausea skin cleft palate dyspnea diarrhea knot itching pimples convulsions

The dermatitis-related practitioners are more likely to be exposed to turpentine. The dermatitis is more common in the hands. It is also affected by the volatile gas. The exposed parts of the face and neck can also occur. The initial hand skin is dry, and then the cleft palate occurs. After a long period of time, erythema appears. , edema, consciously burning, recurrence of papules, blisters, rapid formation of erosion and crusting, accompanied by intense itching, contact with turpentine volatiles, noodles, neck and nose, pharynx, conjunctiva may also have irritation such as burning, Itching, long-term work in a very high concentration of turpentine, can cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, dyspnea, dysuria, dizziness, convulsions, loss of consciousness and other systemic symptoms, and even cause irreversible kidney damage.

Examination of turpentine dermatitis

Specialist examination: check the location, shape, area, nature and severity of the lesion. There is generally no special laboratory inspection.

Diagnosis and identification of turpentine dermatitis

Contact with turpentine oil, its history of liquid or volatile gas, early hand skin dryness, and then cleft palate, after a long time erythema, edema, conscious burning, recurrence of papules, blisters, rapid formation of erosion and crusting, with intense itching, Contact with turpentine volatiles, face, neck skin and nose, pharynx, conjunctiva can also cause irritation symptoms such as burning, itching, can be diagnosed.

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