Acute irritant reaction to an antiseptic bath emollient.
Antiseptic bath emollients are commonly prescribed for treatment of eczema and are generally safe for frequent application. Although acute irritant reactions are uncommon it is nevertheless recognised and could have significant morbidity. This case describes a young male patient who developed an acute irritant reaction localised to the external genitalia, mimicking Fournier's gangrene, after overnight application of Oilatum Plus antiseptic bath emollients.
Saw
N K
NK
Department of Urology, The James Cook University Hospital, Middlesbrough , UK.
Hindmarsh
J R
JR
D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003875:Drug Eruptions / Q000209:etiology*; D004485:Eczema / Q000188:drug therapy*; D004487:Edema / Q000139:chemically induced; D004643:Emollients; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010409:Penile Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*; D012611:Scrotum / Q000187:drug effects
D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local; D004643:Emollients