Allergy?

Posted by Linda in NJ on July 26, 2000 at 11:55:41:

Recently I henna-ed the top of my foot with a recipe that included clove oil (usual for me) no problems. Before I took a shower the next day I put some clove oil over the design, which has never caused me problems before.

Well this time after about five minutes in a hot shower my foot started to hurt! At first I thought the water was too hot so I lowered the temp.--nope still hurt and felt like burning. Got out of the shower dried off, still hurt. If you've ever gotten that stinging feeling when water is too hot-that's what it felt like. This lasted for several hours, and eventually went away. No sores, blisters, hives etc. just pain.

Since then I haven't used clove oil directly on my skin before a shower and no problems. Is this the wierdest allergy or what? When I henna other folks I don't put clove oil on their skin after I remove the paste because I'm concerned about this wierd occurrence happening to them.

Any ideas about what this is?

This was a henna done with all natural henna powder, lemon juice, black tea and clove oil.

Thanks
Linda

Follow Ups:

• Thanks everyone Linda in NJ 14:06:30 7/26/00 (0)
• Clove oil can etch metal, and will kill the nerve of a sick tooth Catherine Cartwright Jones 12:32:08 7/26/00 (4)
  • Omigawd! Nick 15:25:48 7/26/00 (3)
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    • Re: Omigawd! Catherine Cartwright Jones 16:18:41 7/26/00 (1)
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• Re: Allergy? Giselle 12:19:29 7/26/00 (1)
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