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Phytophotodermatitis, also known as berloque dermatitis, [1] [2] [3] margarita photodermatitis, [4] [5] lime disease [6] or lime phytodermatitis [6] is a cutaneous phototoxic inflammatory reaction resulting from contact with a light-sensitizing botanical agent (such as lime juice) followed by exposure to ultraviolet A (UV-A) light (from the sun, for instance).
Magnesium salts are available as a medication in a number of formulations. They are used to treat magnesium deficiency, low blood magnesium, eclampsia, and several other conditions. Magnesium is an essential nutrient. Usually in lower dosages, magnesium is commonly included in dietary mineral preparations, including many multivitamin preparations.
Once absorbed into blood through the skin, [1] it reacts with blood calcium and may cause cardiac arrest. Burns with areas larger than 160 cm 2 (25 square inches) have the potential to cause serious systemic toxicity from interference with blood and tissue calcium levels. [4] In some cases, exposures can lead to hypocalcemia.
High doses can cause toxicity, she says, and since magnesium has a laxative effect, it can sometimes cause increased bowel movements or diarrhea. Finally, she says, some drugs interact with ...
Magnesium may interact with some medications, too. Dr. Firoozi recommends talking to your doctor if you’re interested in taking magnesium and you’re on any of these medications, although ...
Firefighters often get rashes and eye inflammation from smoke-related contact. [9] A high-temperature bonfire may incinerate urushiol before it can cause harm, while a smoldering fire may vaporize the volatile oil and spread it as white smoke. However, some sources dispute the danger of burning urushiol-containing plant material. [10]
Those benefits have launched magnesium supplements to stardom as of late—search #magnesium on Instagram and you'll find almost 800,000 posts. Can its new found form in magnesium oil produce the ...
In the United Kingdom, a medication containing magnesium sulfate, called "drawing paste", is claimed to be useful for small boils or localised infections, [19] and removing splinters. [20] The standard British Pharmacopoeia composition is dried magnesium sulfate 47.76% (by mass), phenol 0.49%, and glycerol to balance. [19]