Agapanthus , Sap causing itchy rash !
Simon Barnaby
The sap (if that's what its called) from the cut ends of the leaves dripped
onto my arms ! As usual after gardening I washed my hands and arms.
Within a few hours where the sap had fallen on my arms was a VERY itchy rash
, hundreds of little red spots !!!!
Has anyone experienced this ?
If so what is it about the sap that causes the rash ?
or do I just have an allergy ?
All feedback greatly appreciated !
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SIMON
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Brian M. Harmer
<bar...@powerlink.co.nz> wrote:
>The other day I was trimming back some Agapanthus plants!
>The sap (if that's what its called) from the cut ends of the leaves dripped
>onto my arms ! As usual after gardening I washed my hands and arms.
>Within a few hours where the sap had fallen on my arms was a VERY itchy rash
>, hundreds of little red spots !!!!
>Has anyone experienced this ?
>If so what is it about the sap that causes the rash ?
>or do I just have an allergy ?
Nope! It is thoroughly poisonous. See
http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/hort/consumer/poison/Agapaor.htm
The plant sap is poisonous. According to the above site the symptoms
are "Irritation of skin and eyes from cell sap. Irritation and
ulceration of mouth if ingested."
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Kerry
<bar...@powerlink.co.nz> wrote:
>The other day I was trimming back some Agapanthus plants!
>The sap (if that's what its called) from the cut ends of the leaves dripped
>onto my arms ! As usual after gardening I washed my hands and arms.
>Within a few hours where the sap had fallen on my arms was a VERY itchy rash
>, hundreds of little red spots !!!!
>Has anyone experienced this ?
>If so what is it about the sap that causes the rash ?
>or do I just have an allergy ?
>
Contact dermatitis. ANy plant can do it, agapanthus not uncommonly
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Tony Williams
Brian M. Harmer <brian....@vuw.ac.nz> wrote:
> Nope! It is thoroughly poisonous. See
> http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/hort/consumer/poison/Agapaor.htm
> The plant sap is poisonous. According to the above site the symptoms
> are "Irritation of skin and eyes from cell sap. Irritation and
> ulceration of mouth if ingested."
There is a summer rash, recognised and known in
UK hospitals as "Strimmeritis"... the common
characteristics are that it is normally a fine Sat
(often the first fine Sat in late Spring) and the
sufferers roll up to A&E, still in their shorts,
with ugly rashes going up both legs, having spent
the morning with the Strimmer, spraying themselves
with weed saps (various). :-)
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> There is a summer rash, recognised and known in
> UK hospitals as "Strimmeritis"...
What no green wellies?
Tom
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thought it was an allergy to the sun as I have fair skin, but any time I get
near them, I get the rash. Now to avoid it, when I am working around the
offending plants, I wear long sleeves.
Brian M. Harmer
<to...@ledelec.demon.co.uk> wrote:
>In article <m9qq8sckjfjhkdd0v...@4ax.com>,
> Brian M. Harmer <brian....@vuw.ac.nz> wrote:
>
>> Nope! It is thoroughly poisonous. See
>> http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/hort/consumer/poison/Agapaor.htm
>
>> The plant sap is poisonous. According to the above site the symptoms
>> are "Irritation of skin and eyes from cell sap. Irritation and
>> ulceration of mouth if ingested."
> There is a summer rash, ... having spent
> the morning with the Strimmer, spraying themselves
> with weed saps (various). :-)
Strimmer = Weed Eater?
Tony Williams
> Strimmer = Weed Eater?
It is sometimes a problem knowing which trade-names
are international, and which are not. In the UK, the
Black and Decker "Strimmer" was their name for a
weed-cutter, based on a high-speed motor and a bit
of rotating plastic cord. Is that a "Weed Eater"?
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Ann
>It is sometimes a problem knowing which trade-names
> are international, and which are not. In the UK, the
> Black and Decker "Strimmer" was their name for a
> weed-cutter, based on a high-speed motor and a bit
> of rotating plastic cord. Is that a "Weed Eater"?
Yes, that's it. Kinda like Kleenex, it became the word for tissue
here in the States. I've always thought Strimmer was a good name,
short for String Trimmer, I guess :o)
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It's over taken so I decided with good tips from a magazine how to prune back. No mention of being
Poisonous. I was wearing proper protection including heavy duty gauntlet gloves,
I have developed an excruciating pinful rash red spots developing into blister along I side both
Arms and legs. Three days om still hurting and weeping . Treatment hydrocortisone cream
Calamine lotion to cool . I will give gp a call because I feel completely without any backup
Meeka,
David E. Ross
that does not mean some individuals might be far more sensitive than the
average.
I have a bed of Agapanthus that must be over 40 years old. I cut out
the stalks of faded blooms and never have a problem. On the other hand,
I do avoid contact with the sap since it can be messy.
When you go to your physician, carefully take a piece of a leaf or stalk
with you. Your physician might more easily prescribe relief for you
with a sample or even determine that something else is the cause of your
rash.
Note that a rash on one side of the body with blisters and severe pain
is also a symptom of shingles. A vaccination against shingles does not
guarantee you will not get it. I have had both the Zostavax and
Shingrix vaccinations. Two years after the latter, I developed a very
mild case of shingles: rashes with blisters on my right shoulder, right
hip, and right ankle that sometimes itched but no pain. It came back
again about a month or two ago with only two blisters on my right hip;
it is already gone.
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Dan Espen
> On 8/9/2020 5:46 PM, thelma...@gmail.com wrote:
>> I didn't realise Agapanthas is rated as a highly poisonous plant.It had been planted 20 yes ago and not pruned
>> It's over taken so I decided with good tips from a magazine how to prune back. No mention of being
>> Poisonous. I was wearing proper protection including heavy duty gauntlet gloves,
>>
>> I have developed an excruciating pinful rash red spots developing into blister along I side both
>> Arms and legs. Three days om still hurting and weeping . Treatment hydrocortisone cream
>> Calamine lotion to cool . I will give gp a call because I feel completely without any backup
>> Meeka,
>>
>
> According to Wikipedia, Agapanthus is only mildly allergenic. However,
> that does not mean some individuals might be far more sensitive than the
> average.
of being extremely poisonous including to dogs and cats.
> I have a bed of Agapanthus that must be over 40 years old. I cut out
> the stalks of faded blooms and never have a problem. On the other hand,
> I do avoid contact with the sap since it can be messy.
Maybe I should stick with Delphinium.
> When you go to your physician, carefully take a piece of a leaf or stalk
> with you. Your physician might more easily prescribe relief for you
> with a sample or even determine that something else is the cause of your
> rash.
>
> Note that a rash on one side of the body with blisters and severe pain
> is also a symptom of shingles. A vaccination against shingles does not
> guarantee you will not get it. I have had both the Zostavax and
> Shingrix vaccinations. Two years after the latter, I developed a very
> mild case of shingles: rashes with blisters on my right shoulder, right
> hip, and right ankle that sometimes itched but no pain. It came back
> again about a month or two ago with only two blisters on my right hip;
> it is already gone.
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