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Allergic contact
dermatitis
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- This is an allergic reaction of the
skin. It is caused by contact of the skin with substances
such as chemicals that induce an allergic
reaction.
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- Tiny blisters that may crust
- Scaling, red, thickened skin
- Itching, burning, stinging
- Large blisters occur
- Blisters may follow a
line
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- Soaps
- Detergents
- Organic solvents
- Poison ivy
- Poison oak
- Neomycin
- Hair dyes
- Latex
- Adhesive tape
- Nickel in jewelry
- Preservatives
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- Wet compresses
- Calamine or starch
- Topical corticosteroids such as
Temovate
- Tar therapy
- Oral Prednisone for severe cases
for 12-21 days
- Course of contact dermatitis --
usually takes two to three weeks to
resolve
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- Washing allergic substance as
quickly as possible. Sometimes isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol
is used to wash off organic solvents. Iodoquinal may help
with nickel allergy. The best prevention, of course, is to
avoid substances that induce this
reaction.
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