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Phyto ( greek : φυτό / plant )
Photo ( greek : φώτο /φως / light )
Dermatitis ( greek : δερματίτιδα / skin inflammation )
Phytophotodermatitis : A skin inflammation caused by the combination of contact with plant sap ( of certain plant families ) and sunlight ( UV ) exposure .
That's what the doctor said .
Lucky me ,it was a rather minor damage .One member of the crew not so lucky .He is in hospital with severe 2nd degree photochemical burns.From his waist until the base of his neck ,both front and back he was full of huge blisters his wife said ,when he got to the hospital ( about 2-3 days after contact with the tree sap ) .
He was limbing and bucking a rather large fig tree,
for loading and disposal.
Was working half naked ,( waist up of course ) due to high heat ( about 100 F ) .
I had took down the tree myself ,wearing a t-shirt ,but some sap spray got me .
Not much ...
Last time that had to fell a fig tree was years ago and must have been during winter ,otherwise I would've known what to expect ...
Seems that Osage Orange may has the same effect ( Moraceae family ,same as fig trees,mulberry ,etc ) ?
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phytophotodermatitis
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moraceae
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Furanocoumarin
Photo ( greek : φώτο /φως / light )
Dermatitis ( greek : δερματίτιδα / skin inflammation )
Phytophotodermatitis : A skin inflammation caused by the combination of contact with plant sap ( of certain plant families ) and sunlight ( UV ) exposure .
That's what the doctor said .
Lucky me ,it was a rather minor damage .One member of the crew not so lucky .He is in hospital with severe 2nd degree photochemical burns.From his waist until the base of his neck ,both front and back he was full of huge blisters his wife said ,when he got to the hospital ( about 2-3 days after contact with the tree sap ) .
He was limbing and bucking a rather large fig tree,
for loading and disposal.
Was working half naked ,( waist up of course ) due to high heat ( about 100 F ) .
I had took down the tree myself ,wearing a t-shirt ,but some sap spray got me .
Not much ...
Last time that had to fell a fig tree was years ago and must have been during winter ,otherwise I would've known what to expect ...
Seems that Osage Orange may has the same effect ( Moraceae family ,same as fig trees,mulberry ,etc ) ?
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phytophotodermatitis
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moraceae
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Furanocoumarin