Acute pneumonitis caused by oral intake of incense

Burning incense can increase the risk of bronchitis and pneumonia due to alveolar pneumocyte degeneration and neutrophil infiltration. To our knowledge, this is the first report of pneumonitis caused by the oral intake of incense. Key messageIncense is typically burned for use, with bronchitis and pneumonia reported as potential side effects. Physicians should be cautious as inappropriate oral ingestion of incense can lead to acute pneumonitis.

Source: Respirology Case Reports - October 31, 2023 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Kei Yamasaki, Saki Shigemi, Yosuke Chiba, Takako Kawaguchi, Hiroki Dosaka, Yutaka Ishiguro, Kazuhiro Yatera Tags: CLINICAL IMAGE Source Type: research