Tongue erosions and diet cola. Ear, nose, & throat journal [Ear Nose Throat J] Journal article | | Title | Tongue erosions and diet cola. | | Author(s) | Jacob SE, Steele T | | Institution | Contact Dermatitis Clinic, Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery, Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Florida, USA. sjacob@med.miami.edu | | Source | Ear Nose Throat J 2007 Apr; 86(4):232-3. | | Abstract | We report the case of a 38-year-old woman who presented with a 10-year history of painful ulcerations on her tongue. She reported that she drank large quantities of diet cola and some orange juice daily and that she used cinnamon-flavored toothpaste and mouthwash nightly. Patch testing elicited positive reactions to balsam of Peru (a fragrance as well as a flavoring agent put in cola drinks that cross-reacts with orange juice) and cinnamic aldehyde. She was diagnosed with allergic contact dermatitis. She was put on a restricted diet and a fragrance-free regimen, and her condition resolved. | | Language | eng | | Pub Type(s) | Journal Article
| | PubMed ID | 17500397 |
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