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Article: Allergic contact dermatitis to phenylephrine
- Article from:
- Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology
- Article date:
- May 1, 2008
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Sir,
Dermatitis of and around the eyes is common. Allergic contact reactions with phenylephrine are rare despite its extensive use as a mydriatic agent by ophthalmologists. We report, presumably, the first case from India of allergic periorbital dermatitis due to phenylephrine.
A 40-year-old woman was referred to the dermatology outpatient with acute-onset edema and erythema of both eyes associated with watering, a burning sensation, and moderate discomfort, of 24 h duration. Questioning elicited the history of use of phenylephrine 10% eye drops thrice at 5 min intervals in the ophthalmology outpatient department the previous day prior to fundus examination. She denied use of any other ...
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