Pyrethrum and its derivatives are made from Compositae plants; the arnica tincture is obtained from Arnica montana, which is also a member of the Compositae family. In our patient, the clinical manifestations were certainly caused by the exposure to sesquiterpene lactones, confirmed by the positive patch test to sesquiterpene lactone mix.
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