The correct answer is:

lime juice

Educational Objective:

Recognize the manifestations of phytophotodermatitis.

Key Point:

Contact with lime or other citric juices followed by exposure to the sun may cause a blistery rash phytophotodermatitis or lime dermatitis.

Explanation:

Phytophotodermatitis is a condition characterized by the development of edema, erythema, and blisters on sun-exposed areas after contact with vegetables (eg, cilantro, parsley) or citrus fruits (eg, lime.... sometimes referred to as "margarita burn"). The rash follows the distribution of the fluid exposure. Occasionally, the lesions can become secondarily infected.

Contact with seawater may predispose vulnerable patients to infections with Vibrio species or Mycobacterium marinum. Vibrio-associated cellulitis can cause blisters but is usually more severe and seen in people with underlying liver disease.

Contact with freshwater may predispose patients to different organisms, such as Aeromonas, that can cause necrotizing cellulitis.

Hookworms from cats and dogs may be associated with cutaneous larva migrans, a self-limited, creeping eruption caused by the mobilization of larvae under the skin.

Treatment for phytophotodermatitis involves the use of cool compresses, emollients, topical analgesics, or anesthetics and, occasionally, topical steroids. Patients are also advised to avoid further sun exposure.

Figures:

Phytophotodermatitis from lime juice ("Margarita Burn")

Stages of Phytophotodermatitis from lime juice ("Margarita Burn")

References:

Hankinson A, Lloyd B, Alweis R. Lime-induced phytophotodermatitis. J Community Hosp Intern Med Perspect. 2014;4(4):25090.

Raam R, DeClerck B, Jhun P, Herbert M. Phytophotodermatitis: the other "Lime" disease. Ann Emerg Med. 2016;67(4):554-556.