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Heat-Related Emergencies In The Older Adult, Michelle I. Suh
Heat-Related Emergencies In The Older Adult, Michelle I. Suh
Journal of Geriatric Emergency Medicine
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Stinging Nettle: The Bad, The Good, The Unknown, Dennis J. Baumgardner
Stinging Nettle: The Bad, The Good, The Unknown, Dennis J. Baumgardner
Journal of Patient-Centered Research and Reviews
Stinging nettle (Urtica dioica) is native to most of the United States. It has a characteristic description and distribution in the environment. Physical contact with numerous tiny needlelike hairs present on leaves and stems of this plant may result in a contact urticarial dermatitis due to chemical and mechanical irritation triggered by skin penetration of the hairs. The manifestations are self-limited in humans and may be treated by washing the skin, topical preparations and oral antihistamines. Explanation of the natural history of these encounters to the patient is helpful in reducing the sometimes significant anxiety. Preparations and extracts …