I was collecting brush piles from around the property and 15 minutes later noticed the this burn. At first it was puffy and red and very sensitive but as time went on it got darker. I went directly inside after picking up the brush.
Potentially phytophotodermatitis, a range of different plants can produce this. Without knowing what plants you were handling or at least what country/region you are in, it won’t be possible to narrow it down much. Apiaceae (carrot family) and Euphorbiaceae (spurge family) are among the more likely culprits. Though it’s possible for an individual to have an allergic response to almost any plant.
Same_as_it_ever
Lots of plants can give a reaction like this, usually from the sap just after they’ve been cut.
Just in case, don’t expose that to sunshine before it heals. Some plants can also give another secondary reaction with uv which is quite painful.
Only a couple give a permanent reaction to sun, if people mention giant hogweed. So no need to panic.
theskier15
Update: I live in the northeast United States. Could the plant still have done this in the short time I was outside and in the sun? Also, is there anything specific i should do to help it heal/stop stinging?
theskier15
!solved Thx for all the advice. Hope it heals well!
Oldfolksboogie
Nice pterodactyl tat!
Craftygirl4115
Could also possibly be from a saddle back caterpillar. It’s their season in the us and then sting quite badly and leave a mark.
Easy-Reporter4685
Plant tattooed a pterodactyl on his forearm lol
knitwell
Could also be from contact with rue.
blackdogwhitecat
Looks like mango sap burn – they hurt
hootieq
Maybe a stealth caterpillar?
Tomagatchi
Reactions to latex are common for some plants.
jellifercuz
Location?
streachh
Any chance it was actually a caterpillar? Some of them have really gnarly spines that sting when touched
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Maybe giant hogweed ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heracleum_mantegazzianum
Euphorbia?
Potentially phytophotodermatitis, a range of different plants can produce this. Without knowing what plants you were handling or at least what country/region you are in, it won’t be possible to narrow it down much. Apiaceae (carrot family) and Euphorbiaceae (spurge family) are among the more likely culprits. Though it’s possible for an individual to have an allergic response to almost any plant.
Lots of plants can give a reaction like this, usually from the sap just after they’ve been cut.
Just in case, don’t expose that to sunshine before it heals. Some plants can also give another secondary reaction with uv which is quite painful.
Only a couple give a permanent reaction to sun, if people mention giant hogweed. So no need to panic.
Update: I live in the northeast United States. Could the plant still have done this in the short time I was outside and in the sun? Also, is there anything specific i should do to help it heal/stop stinging?
!solved Thx for all the advice. Hope it heals well!
Nice pterodactyl tat!
Could also possibly be from a saddle back caterpillar. It’s their season in the us and then sting quite badly and leave a mark.
Plant tattooed a pterodactyl on his forearm lol
Could also be from contact with rue.
Looks like mango sap burn – they hurt
Maybe a stealth caterpillar?
Reactions to latex are common for some plants.
Location?
Any chance it was actually a caterpillar? Some of them have really gnarly spines that sting when touched