title: Garlic Burn to the Face.
abstract: Topical burns from the use of garlic have been reported rarely in the medical literature. Most cases have resulted from the use of naturopathic or home remedy treatments. A 20-year-old male military Servicemember presented to a military wound care clinic 7 days after applying a homemade topical preparation of garlic to the zygomatic region of the right side of his face. The patient had consulted the Internet for treatment of a minor skin lesion in that area. He created a garlic paste, applied it to the affected area, and covered it with a dressing. Twelve hours later, he noted an intense burning sensation where he had applied the garlic paste. After the initial blistering, the patient recovered without any additional treatment. Second-degree burns were an unintended consequence of the use of garlic as a home remedy.
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Oberle
authors.forename: Taylor
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Wachs
authors.forename: Paul Anthony
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Brisson
mesh_terms: D002057:Burns, Chemical / Q000209:etiology*; D005151:Facial Injuries / Q000209:etiology*; D005737:Garlic / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D055815:Young Adult