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Contact Dermatitis to Vicks VapoRub

2010; Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; Volume: 21; Issue: 3 Linguagem: Inglês

10.2310/6620.2010.09101

2162-5220

Kristin Noiles, Melanie D. Pratt,

Pesticide Exposure and Toxicity

Vicks VapoRub (VVR) is a commonly used inhalant ointment that helps relieve symptoms of upper respiratory tract infections. It contains several plant substances, including turpentine oil, eucalyptus oil, and cedar leaf oil, which can potentially irritate or sensitize the skin, as well as camphor, menthol, nutmeg oil, and thymol. Although many reports describe allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) to the various constituents in VVR ointment, there are no cases of VVR directly causing ACD. We present a case of a patient who developed an ACD secondary to application of her VVR.