Garlic: Friend or Enemy?

Authors : Yonca Senem Akdeniz, Sevil Kuşku Kıyak, Abdullah Gülbağcı, Ibrahim Ikizceli

Pages : 41-43

Doi:10.38175/phnx.627202

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Publication Date : 2019-11-01

Article Type : Other Papers

Abstract :Garlic is a healthy vegetable usually used as a food flavor and also as a traditional medicine. Besides its health benefits, if used uncontrollably and unconsciously, it can cause serious side effects. Local chemical burn is one of its unwanted reactions. But with appropriate and timely treatment, complete recovery can be obtained. İn this case report, we discuss a chemical garlic burn of a female patient after the local application of raw garlic on her left knee.
Keywords : Sarımsak, Acil Servis, Yanık