 [ Symptoms ] chemical burn on fingertips due to preloged exposure to crushed garlic numbness 3 days later what is the damage  cooking lots of crushed garlic fingertips in constant contact with it  an hour and a half in burning sensation starts in exposed area figured eh i will power through it  half an hour later i was feeling as if my fingers were being sandblasted rinsed area whimpered pain subsided after about 2h now three days later there is some partial numbness in the area and the skin feels taut  skin normal color no visible damage no pinpricking sensation no pain is this within expected parameters [ Disease ] i am sorry this is happening to you the reason why you were not told about this as a side effect is that it is so rare as to be unknown i just read off the list of side effects for topamax topiramate and hair lost was not listed so the doctor and pharmacist would not have had any way to know your hair loss might be a rare side effect but it might have another cause too so ask your doctor to help you check for causes here is some more information if you want to read further <link>#side effects