Dermatitis toxica faciei after boric acid.

Jiráková, Anna; Rajská, Lucie; Rob, Filip; Gregorová, Jana; Hercogová, Jana

Jiráková, Anna; Rajská, Lucie; Rob, Filip; Gregorová, Jana; Hercogová, Jana.

Affiliation

Jiráková A; Dermatovenereology Department, 2nd Faculty of Medicine Charles University, Bulovka Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic.

Dermatol Ther ; 28(1): 52-5, 2015.

Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-25314158

ABSTRACT

ABSTRACT

An adverse toxic reaction to the topical application of a 2% boric acid solution is described in a 2-year-old girl. Topical boric acid is licensed for use in children above the age of 10 in the Czech Republic. However, it can be bought over the counter and it is very often used in younger children. Due to its fast absorption and slow elimination, there is a high risk of systemic side effects. On the other hand, topical side effects are not reported in the present literature.

Subject(s)

Boric Acids/adverse effects; Drug Eruptions/etiology; Nonprescription Drugs/adverse effects; Administration, Cutaneous; Age Factors; Boric Acids/administration & dosage; Boric Acids/pharmacokinetics; Child, Preschool; Czech Republic; Drug Eruptions/pathology; Female; Humans; Nonprescription Drugs/administration & dosage; Nonprescription Drugs/pharmacokinetics; Skin Absorption

Key words

boric acid; dermatitis contacta irritativa; dermatitis toxica

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Full text: 1 Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Boric Acids / Drug Eruptions / Nonprescription Drugs Limits: Child, preschool / Female / Humans Country/Region as subject: Europa Language: En Year: 2015 Type: Article

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