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Clinical photograph showing swollen face
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Schuur hospital she was given repeat hydrocortisone 100mg intravenously and Phenergan 25mg intramuscularly. She had severe facial oedema with marked periorbital oedema (Figure 1).
Clinical photograph 5 days later
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The patient made a full recovery by day 5 and discharged on Cetomacrogol and fluocinolone gel for scalp and 1% hydrocortisone ointment for the face (Figure 2).
Standard patch test showing a positive reaction to PPD
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A standard patch test that was subsequently done showed positive patch test to PPD (Figure 3).