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Son has just cut lelandi and has had an allergic reaction on his arms. Is this normal

cathyc

By Cathyc

United Kingdom Gb

His arms are red, hot and a burning sensation.




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Yes , the bark and the sap can both produce an allergic dermatitis type of reaction in some people.

14 May, 2009

 

Yup perfectly normal - I wear a long sleeved top and gardening gloves before trimming the hedge or pruning any conifer - if I don't red itchy rash... it will go quite quickly.

14 May, 2009

 

bless him,hope he will be ok.can he use something like savalon or germaline?

x x

14 May, 2009

 

Calomine lotion, if it still exists, would probably help more. Or something with lavender in it possibly.

14 May, 2009

 

ooh yes thats still going strong... well it is down here, we have some

hope hes better soon

x x

and well done on all his hard work hehe

x x

14 May, 2009

 

also take periton/ becinase or anti-histamine tablets as this will work inside out so to speak.

welcome to GoY too

14 May, 2009

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