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Case Reports
. 2018 Jun 6:30:103.
doi: 10.11604/pamj.2018.30.103.12061. eCollection 2018.

Angioedema, an unusual reaction to hair dye

Reginald Mzudumile Ngwanya  1 , Zandile Spengane  1 , Nonhlanhla Khumalo  1
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Case Reports

Angioedema, an unusual reaction to hair dye

Reginald Mzudumile Ngwanya et al. Pan Afr Med J. .

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.

Keywords: Angioedema; facial swelling; henna; paraphenyldiamine; patch test.

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Clinical photograph showing swollen face
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Clinical photograph 5 days later
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Standard patch test showing a positive reaction to PPD
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