Hitl Maja, Radovanović Katarina, Kladar Nebojša
Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, University of Novi Sad, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia.
Center for Medical and Pharmaceutical Investigations and Quality Control, Faculty of Medicine, University of Novi Sad, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia.
Life (Basel). 2025 Mar 26;15(4):539. doi: 10.3390/life15040539.
Peppers ( spp.) represent not only a plant with a demonstrated history of diverse medicinal applications but also a species having non-neglectable adverse effects potential. "Chili burn" or Hunan hand syndrome represents a type of contact dermatitis rarely appearing after using chili peppers. Here, a case of "chili burn" with no specific treatments or sequelae is presented. A young woman presented with contact dermatitis after first- and second-time dermal exposure to a chili pepper. A strong burning sensation appeared shortly after on the hands and around the mouth after exposure to the plant. The patient applied non-specific measures (hand washing with mild soap and rinsing the affected areas with acidic solutions) with minor improvement; finally, the "chili burn" resolved itself. No other medicines were applied, and no consequences were recorded. Although rare, the use of chili pepper has the potential to cause contact dermatitis. The awareness of medical professionals of this entity should provide adequate diagnosis and treatment for patients.
辣椒（辣椒属）不仅是一种有着多样药用历史记载的植物，也是一种具有不可忽视的潜在不良反应的物种。“辣椒灼伤”或“湘菜手综合征”是一种使用辣椒后很少出现的接触性皮炎类型。在此，呈现一例无特殊治疗及后遗症的“辣椒灼伤”病例。一名年轻女性在首次和第二次皮肤接触辣椒后出现接触性皮炎。接触该植物后不久，手部和口周出现强烈的灼烧感。患者采取了非特异性措施（用温和肥皂洗手并用酸性溶液冲洗患处），症状稍有改善；最终，“辣椒灼伤”自行消退。未使用其他药物，也未记录任何后果。尽管罕见，但使用辣椒有可能导致接触性皮炎。医疗专业人员对该病症的认识应能为患者提供充分的诊断和治疗。
