"In mobile phone dermatitis, the rash would typically occur on the cheek or ear, depending on where the metal part of the phone comes into contact with the skin," the group said in a statement.

If handling the fresh fruit yourself, ensure you wear gloves to remove the flesh as it may cause contact dermatitis.

This is contact dermatitis, a form of type iv hypersensitivity in which pre-sensitized lymphocytes led to this inflammatory reaction a couple of days after contact with the offending plant material.