KEROSENUM.
Authority.
H. Allen, M.D., Am. Journ. of
Med. Sci., 1862 (1), p. 92, effects on a workman in a kerosene oil
manufactory.►
The eruption first presented itself
upon the hands and forearms; but at the time of his admittance it had
extended to the chest, back, and inner surfaces of the thighs and legs,
the face and scalp being entirely free. It commenced by the appearance
of a number of small papules of a reddish color which, in the course of
one or two days, became marked phlyzacious pustules. Each of them bore
upon its summit a black spot closely resembling the discolored surface
of sebaceous secretion. The pustule in about the same time as was
required for its maturation desquamated, and left behind a small deep
pock somewhat resembling that which succeeds the small-pox pustule, but
much less significant. The time ensuing from the appearance of the
papule to the formation of the pock varied, but most generally five days
were sufficient for the completion. In a comparatively few instances the
process of maturation appeared checked, and the papule would change to
pock without any pus having made its appearance. Occasionally one of the
pustules, after having desquamated, would again go through the same
conditions before the skin would resume its natural color and sensation.
The eruption was most plentiful upon the anterior and posterior parts of
the chest, where the papules, pustules, black spots, and minute
depressions were all intermingled. The pain was very trifling; a
sensation of soreness was complained of, which became worse at night
when the patient was warm in bed.® 2000
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