Skin rash related to the use of wood ash in wound healing, about a case

Abstarct Introduction: The ash of wood plants is part of the ancestral remedies because of its physical and chemical properties. It has detergent, fertilizing, and antiseptic properties, which justifies its many uses. Case report: We report the case of a woman aged 50 years who presented with a generalized rash all over the body with painful macules a burning sensation and a fever. Symptoms appeared after taking wood ash from plants, for three days. The reason for use was the healing of Zona's wound that she contracted and treated before admission. The patient’s general condition was preserved, and the drug treatment allowed a quick healing. Conclusion: Wood ash from plants with a high potassium hydroxyl content may be an irritant and partly explain the reaction observed. Traditional treatments should be used with great care to avoid adverse effects. References 1. Mansouri N, Satrani B, GhanmI M, El Ghadraoui L, Guedira A, Aafi A. Chemical composition, antimicrobial and antioxidant activity of the essential oil of Juniperus communis from Morocco. Bulletin of the Royal Society of Sciences of Liège. 2011; 14 (1) : 792. 2. Babayemi JO, Dauda KT, Nwude DO, Kayode A. Evaluation of the Composition and Chemistry of Ash and Potash from Various Plant Materials-A Review. Journal of Applied Sciences. 2010; 5(1):1. 3. Temitope O, Oguntade A, Adedotun A, Adekunle AA. Preservation of seeds against fungi using wood-ash of some tropical forest trees in Nigeria. African Journal of Microbiology Research. 2010; 10(2): 279- 280. 4. Korsaga-Somé N, Tapsoba P, Ouédraogo MS, Ilboudo LB, Barro-Traoré F, Niamba P, Traoré A. Nécrolyse épidermique liée à l’application cutanée d’une solution d’hydroxyde de potassium. Pan African Medical Journal. 2015; 21(1). 5. Merino I, Aevalo LF, Rometo F, Characterization and possible uses of ashes from waste water treatment plants. Waste Management. 2005; 25 (205):1046-1054. 6. Cook DK, Freeman S. Allergic contact dermatitis to multiple sawdust allergens. Australasian journal of dermatology. 1997; 38(2): 77-79. 7. Uçmak D, Akkurt MZ, Kacar SD, Sula B, Arica M. Comparative study of 5% and 2.5% potassium hydroxide solution for molluscum contagiosum in children. Cutaneous and ocular toxicology. 2014; 33(31):54-59. 8. Can B, Topaloglu F, Kavala M, Turkoglu Z, Zindancı I, Sudogan S. Treatment of pediatric molluscum contagiosumwith 10% potassium hydroxide solution. Journal of Dermatological Treatment. 2014; 25(3):246-248. 9. Miremont-Salamé G, Théophile H, Haramburu F, Bégaud B. Accountability in pharmacovigilance: from the original French method to updated methods. Therapies, 2016; 71(2): 171-178.