Skin reaction to eucalyptus

[nipski]

My father in law was logging a eucalyptus and seems to have had a flare up on his hands. Red swollen blotches and tender dr. Can't do anything. Has anyone had the same happen? I have never had any probs so don't know what to suggest apart from aloe etc...

[Stubby]

Never had a problem myself . Taking one down tomorrow as it goes . I seem to be able to strim hog weed with no problem though .......

[scraggs]

My girlfriend has a pretty severe reaction to willow, not skin related but breathing problems and a host of other things.

But we think it is more likely to be mould spores on it

Bloody annoying as I have about 7 ton of the stuff cut up for the log burner

[jarnii]

I used to live in oz and worked in a particular area a few hours from Melbourne and everytime I was there I would get this reaction to the gums on this one site, dunno if it's related but I've definitely had this before I used loads of water straight away then some aloe Vera cream rubbish and that sorted it.

[H-A]

"Eucalyptus can cause dermatological side-effects. It is concluded that adverse effects of herbal medicines are an important albeit neglected subject in dermatology, which deserves further systematic investigation.

- Br J Dermatol 2000 Nov;143(5):923-9 -- Adverse effects of herbal drugs in dermatology. -- Ernst E."

 

Found this, there are other articles about allergic reactions to eucalyptus .

 

Google "Eucalyptus allergic reaction", there is lots about it.

 

H-A

Edited December 18, 2013 by H-A
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[Spoons]

Never had skin problems but my hands always turn black after working with Eucalyptus. No matter what you put on your hands to remove it, it just stays there and disappears after 3days or so. So always try to remember to wear gloves.

 

Ross.

[Taupotreeman]

Can burn like hell if you get Gum splinters. Anti histamines should work for the blotches.

 

 

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[nipski]

Thank you for the help