Photochemical Dermatitis Due to Contact With Sosnovsky Hogweed

Introduction. Today, the spread of the Sosnovsky hogweed plant has acquired an unprecedented scale, which is accompanied by an annual increase in the number of victims due to the occurrence of photochemical dermatitis (PD). Aim of study. To study the clinical picture of PD arising in patients as a result of contact with Sosnovsky hogweed juice, to develop measures for their prevention and treatment. Material and methods. The study involved 139 patients with a diagnosis of photochemical dermatitis who were treated in the department of acute poisoning and somatopsychiatric disorders of the N.V. Sklifosovsky Research Institute for Emergency Medicine. Results. All patients had skin lesions of varying prevalence, more often the upper and lower extremities, similar in depth to superficial thermal burns of I, II, IIIA degrees. Conclusions. The complex of treatment for patients should include detoxification, antihistamine, analgesic, hormonal, antibacterial therapy, as well as local treatment carried out by combustiologists.