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Poinsettia plant exposure


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Alternative Names

Christmas flower poisoning; Lobster plant poisoning; Painted leaf poisoning


Symptoms
  • Eyes (if direct contact occurs):
    • Burning
    • Redness
  • Gastrointestinal symptoms are mild:
    • Nausea
    • Vomiting
    • Stomach ache
  • Skin rash and itching that are mild (See also: Contact dermatitis)


Review Date: 05/18/2010
Reviewed By: A.D.A.M. Editorial Team: David Zieve, MD, MHA, and David Eltz. Previously reviewed by Jacob L. Heller, MD, MHA, Emergency Medicine, Virginia Mason Medical Center, Seattle, Washington (10/13/2009).

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