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Jun 6, 2018Keywords:
Angioedema; henna; facial swelling; paraphenyldiamine; patch test
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Angioedema, an unusual reaction to hair dye
Abstract
Angioedema is a type-1 hypersensitivity reaction that can be life threatening. It affects the skin airways and the gastrointestinal tract. Henna is a green powder used to dye skin and nails. We report a 29 year old patient who presented with angioedema Her patch test was positive to paraphenynlenediamine. She was discharged after successful treatment with intravenous steroids and later topical steroids.
