Black Henna Reaction
Bmj case reports.
Black henna reaction. The signs range from discomfort such as burning or tingling to painful stinging swelling redness and blistering of the skin says dr flower. Black henna dermatitis usually presents as an acute eczematous reaction with erythema severe itching and a burning sensation oedema vesicles and oozing. Black henna tattoos can cause severe skin reactions case shows this image shows the outline of the boy s black henna tattoo with inflammation in the surrounding skin.
The rash may generalise extending well beyond the initial tattoo pattern. The morphology may also be lichenoid scaly pustular or blistering.