International Clinical and Medical Case Reports Journal (ISSN: 2832-5788) | Volume 2, Issue 10 | Case Report | Open Access

Allergic Contact Dermatitis due to Lac Bangles: A Rare Presentation

Pratiksha Shankarlal Nathani^*

Internal Medicine, Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, Nashik, India

^*Correspondence to: Pratiksha Shankarlal Nathani 

Abstract

Background:Allergiccontactdermatitis(ACD)isacommonskinprobleminducedbyexposuretoanallergen to which the skin is susceptible. Although lac-bangles, a type of traditional jewellery composed of lacresin and worn foragesin India,have beenlinked to a smallnumberofACDcases,theydo exist.

Case:We describea 24-year-oldfemalewho,afterwearingbrand-newlacbanglesnon-stop fortwo days, developedACD.The diagnosisofallergiccontactdermatitiscausedbylac-bangleswasmade basedonthe clinical presentation and medical history. The patient was asked to take off the bangles and was given oral antihistaminesand topicalsteroid creamsastreatments.

Conclusion:Lac-bangle allergyistreated usingtopicalsteroids,antihistamines,andremovaloftheoffendingagentinordertoalleviateskinirritation. Individualswithahistoryofskinallergiesorpastsensitivitytolacbanglesshouldavoidwearingthem.

Keywords:

Allergic contact dermatitis; Hypersensitivity; Lac

Citation:

Pratiksha Shankarlal Nathani. Allergic Contact Dermatitis due to Lac Bangles: A Rare Presentation.Int Clinc Med Case Rep Jour. 2023;2(10):1-4.