thick wart like all over skin due kerosene

[atulkumar7doc]

my uncle works in a factory, by mistake he drunk kerosene few times. now he got all his skin black and brown,its like warts all over skin and now he also getting some wounds in between those warts, i just want to know what this disease called,
thanks

[atulkumar7doc]

thanks guys,

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
Topical kerosene can cause chemical burns but drinking kerosene does not effect the skin directly. I suggest your uncle to consult a dermatologist and get a biopsy skin done to confirm the diagnosis. If they are painful open sores, then abscesses or herpetic sores need to be ruled out. Blackening of skin can be due to fixed drug reaction or an allergic reaction to the kerosesne.

I hope it helps . Take care and regards.

[Marylou_II]

These are the consequences of drinking kerosene:

# Airways and lungs
    * Breathing difficulty (from inhalation)
    * Throat swelling (may also cause breathing difficulty)

# Eyes, ears, nose, and throat
    * Pain
    * Vision loss

# Gastrointestinal
    * Abdominal pain
    * Bloody stools
    * Burns of the esophagus (food pipe)
    * Vomiting, possibly with blood

# Heart and blood

    * Collapse
    * Low blood pressure -- develops rapidly

# Nervous system
    * Dizziness
    * Drowsiness
    * Euphoria ("drunk" feeling)
    * Headache
    * Loss of alertness (unconsciousness)
    * Staggering
    * Weakness

# Skin
    * Burns
    * Irritation

I don't think this person has warts, those are not related to drinking a highly toxic product made from petroleum. He may have soars on his skin but that is out of the natural intoxication with a highly lethal product. Do him a favor and have him checked by a doctor urgently.

Marylou_II