In mild cases, the skin on the arms swells and becomes extremely itchy. More severe reactions can cause swelling and lacquer sores over the entire body, and the unfortunate soul who breaks the skin by scratching can bloat up almost beyond recognition!
由於生漆性毒，當皮膚觸碰甚或只是吸入漆的氣味，就會被「咬」；身體會與漆酸產生化學反應，輕者手臂腫痛、奇癢無比，嚴重一點的全身浮腫、長滿漆瘡；皮膚若不慎抓破造成傷口感染，臉部甚至會腫得像「麵龜」一樣。