Nor Amal Lina Shamsudin, Yee Chee Hon, Yap Yoon Chin
MBBS, Emergency Department, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Ministry of Health Malaysia, Jalan Penampang, Kota Kinabalu,Sabah, Malaysia.
MD, Emergency Department, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Ministry of Health Malaysia, Jalan Penampang, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia.
Malays Fam Physician. 2025 May 10;20:30. doi: 10.51866/cr.802. eCollection 2025.
Garlic is one of the most popular natural home remedies for a variety of illnesses. Many different cultures have recognised its beneficial properties as a herbal remedy since ancient times. Nevertheless, inappropriate usage of garlic can cause unwanted side effects despite its numerous positive qualities. Although they may appear to be the least dangerous, natural remedies like garlic can also cause burn themselves. Garlic typically resulted in second-degree burns, but in some cases, necrotic tissue could also develop. This case report described burn injuries caused by the application of raw garlic. We aimed to demonstrate the possible adverse effects of using garlic as a natural home remedy as well as to educate the public and healthcare providers about inappropriate usage of natural home remedy for self-treatment.
大蒜是治疗多种疾病最常用的天然家庭疗法之一。自古以来，许多不同的文化都认识到它作为草药疗法的有益特性。然而，尽管大蒜有诸多积极特性，但使用不当会导致不良副作用。像大蒜这样的天然疗法看似危害最小，但也可能造成自身灼伤。大蒜通常会导致二度烧伤，但在某些情况下，也会出现坏死组织。本病例报告描述了因涂抹生大蒜导致的烧伤。我们旨在证明将大蒜用作天然家庭疗法可能产生的不良影响，并就天然家庭疗法自我治疗的不当使用对公众和医疗服务提供者进行教育。
