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Contact dermatitis: A skin condition caused by contact between skin and some substance.
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CONTACT DERMATITIS - A type of immune-mediated inflammatory skin rash that results from an allergy to a particular substance (e.g. jewelry dermatitis, poison ivy, neomycin ointment, etc.).
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Contact dermatitis occurs when the skin touches a substance that irritates the skin or causes an allergic reaction. Common causes of contact dermatitis from irritants are soaps, detergents, solvents, waxes, polishes, and hand cleaners.
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Contact Dermatitis
Alternate Names
: Allergic Dermatitis, Dermatitis - Allergic, Dermatitis - Contact, Poison Ivy, Poison Oak, Poison Sumac
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Allergic contact dermatitis is a condition that occurs when the skin comes into contact with a substance that produces a reaction. Some of these substances, which are called allergens, are harmless to most people.
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Contact dermatitis - When irritants touch the skin, they can produce two types of contact dermatitis. One is irritant contact dermatitis, which is the direct irritation of the skin.
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Contact dermatitis, a skin rash caused by contact with a substance that causes an allergic reaction or irritates the skin.
Eczema (atopic dermatitis), an inflammation caused by an allergic reaction.
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Contact dermatitis also causes an itchy rash, sometimes accompanied by blistering. But unlike atopic dermatitis, contact dermatitis develops only where the allergen has touched the child's body.
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Contact dermatitis
Some people who wear artificial, or acrylic, nails may notice a slight discoloration or coarsening of their natural nails. But a more serious nail problem resulting from acrylic nails is infection.
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Contact dermatitis
This condition usually only affects adults. It happens when the skin reacts to contact with a chemical substance.
There are two types of contact dermatitis: ...
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Contact dermatitis
Skin irritation as a result of contact with a foreign substance.
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Allergic contact dermatitis: - Develops when the body's immune system reacts against a substance in contact with the skin. The allergic reaction often develops over a period of time through repeated contact with the substance.
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Allergic contact dermatitis may be caused by poison ivy, oak, or sumac, as well as by exposure to nickel, chrome, mercury, certain cosmetics, and drugs applied to the skin.
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Allergic Contact Dermatitis (Contact Dermatitis)
Allergic Contact Dermatitis (Poison Ivy, Poison Oak, and Poison Sumac Dermatitis)
Allergic Rhinitis (Nasal Allergies)
Allergic Rhinosinusitis (Nasal Allergies)
Allergic Conjunctivitis ...
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Dermatologic reactions include urticaria , angioedema , dermatitis (allergic contact dermatitis, photodermatitis, exfoliative dermatitis), fixed drug eruption, ...
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They usually develop contact dermatitis, which is the allergic reaction similar to poison oak or poison ivy. As they begin to use a product, their skin becomes more and more red.
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Contact dermatitis is a rash that appears after the skin is exposed to an allergen, such as metal, rubber, some cosmetics or lotions, or some types of plants (e.g. poison ivy).
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This rash is known medically as allergic contact dermatitis or rhus dermatitis, but most people simply call the condition "poison ivy.
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Contact dermatitis is an allergic reaction to a substance that comes in contact with the skin, such as soap.
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The reaction is usually contact dermatitis, which may occur several hours, days, or even weeks after exposure. The dermatitis is characterized by a rash followed by bumps and blisters that itch. Sometimes, swelling occurs in the area of contact.
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In young girls (before puberty), nonspecific vulvovaginitis, atopic dermatitis, and contact dermatitis are common causes of genital lesions.
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Zanfel cream An OTC topical cream for the treatment of urushiol-induced contact dermatitis; provides relief of symptoms related to contact with poison ivy, poison oak, or poison sumac. Mfg/Source: Zanfel Laboratories - 11/11/99.
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- In some individuals, a food allergy (such as milk, wheat, or soy) or a contact dermatitis (such as detergents in the clothes) weakens the immune system"permitting the impetigo to gain a foothold.
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NOTE: Unfortunately, there can be some 'side effects' of the use of Benzyol peroxide, including hypersensitivity, irritation, and contact dermatitis (although these are very rare).
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