Symptoms Of Citrus Burns

Blisters

First comes the redness, then comes the blistering. Blistering from phytophotodermatitis is probably the worst visual symptom. If a patient only has phytophotodermatitis in a small location, they won't look so bad, but if, say someone's entire hand came into contact with furocoumarins, then it is going to swell, and the patient will have very large, ugly, blisters. The affected area may look like something out of a horror movie for a few days. The good news is blistering, like most of the symptoms of phytophotodermatitis, doesn't last very long. They usually show up around twenty-four to forty-eight hours after coming into contact with activated furocoumarins, and they disappear two or three days later.

Crusted Patches Of Skin

The affected area will already look terrible from the redness, constant scratching due to itchiness, and the blistering, but phytophotodermatitis doesn't stop there. Once the blisters burst and go down, patients will end up with crusted patches of skin on or around the affected area. If the crusted patches of skin continue to ooze fluid after the blistering goes away, the patient may have an infection and should see a doctor immediately. Otherwise, the crusty skin will begin to peel and fall off, revealing the new skin growing over the area.