Man Endures Months-Long Chemical Burn from Lime Juice

A 40-year-old man in Texas developed a severe skin rash after squeezing limes and then exposing his hands to sunlight, leading to a condition known as phytophotodermatitis. This reaction occurs when certain plant chemicals, like furocoumarins found in limes, interact with UV light, causing burning, blistering, and pigmentation changes in the skin. The man's condition, which was documented in the New England Journal of Medicine, took several months to heal.