Hair Dye poisoning – A rare case Report

Authors

  • N.S. Neki Department of Medicine, Govt. Medical College and Guru Nanak Dev Hospital, Amritsar
  • Ankur Jain Department of Medicine, Govt. Medical College and Guru Nanak Dev Hospital, Amritsar
  • Rohit Bajaji Department of Medicine, Govt. Medical College and Guru Nanak Dev Hospital, Amritsar
  • Mohit Manav Jindal Department of Medicine, Govt. Medical College and Guru Nanak Dev Hospital, Amritsar

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/jaim.v3i2.14069

Keywords:

Paraphenylenediamine(PPD) poisoning, Toxic effects

Abstract

Hair dye poisoning is not uncommon but an emerging entity in India with increased morbidity and mortality. The main component of hair dye poisoning is paraphenylenediamine (PPD), which is highly toxic thus making it life threatening. PPD poisoning can result in various toxic effects, multiorgan failure and ultimately death. Clinical suspicion and timely management can improve the outcome. We report a case of 35 year old male presented to hospital within 4 hours of consuming hair dye with complaints of swelling of face and neck, vomiting and difficulty in breathing. He was satisfactorily managed with supportive therapy and endotracheal intubation and discharged without any ill effects.

Journal of Advances in Internal Medicine 2014;3(2):72-73

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Published

2015-12-09

How to Cite

Neki, N., Jain, A., Bajaji, R., & Jindal, M. M. (2015). Hair Dye poisoning – A rare case Report. Journal of Advances in Internal Medicine, 3(2), 72–73. https://doi.org/10.3126/jaim.v3i2.14069

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Case Reports