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- Caused by a substance or allergy
- May affect anyone
- Many treatment methods
- May be redness, itching, swelling, blistering and scaling
- Usually confined to the site of contact with irritant
- Severity is highly variable
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Contact dermatitis is a skin irritation that results from contact with an irritant. Contact dermatitis can range from mild to severe. Contact dermatitis can be caused by an allergy to a substance or just an irritation caused by a substance. There are many different types of substances that can cause contact dermatitis such as strong detergents and soaps, cleaning products, jewelry and makeup, to name a few. The rash you get from poison ivy is a type of contact dermatitis.
Treatment
Treatment for contact dermatitis usually involves washing the area thoroughly to remove any traces of the irritant. In most cases contact dermatitis does not require medical treatment. You will need to avoid the trigger that caused the contact dermatitis. Calamine lotion and a cool oatmeal bath can help relieve the itching when you have contact dermatitis. A antihistamine like Benadryl can also be helpful in relieving the itching caused by contact dermatitis.Prevention
- If you come in contact with a know irritant wash with soap and water
- Wear cotton or plastic gloves when using cleaning solutions
- Use protective clothing and gloves at work
- Use mild unscented laundry detergent
- Apply a barrier cream to protect your skin
Disclaimer
The content in this page is not a substitute for professional medical advice. If you think you have Contact Dermatitis, please consult your doctor.-
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Contact Dermatitis Discussion and Blogs
- EczemaLetters: Ask a Question Message Board
- Asthma and Allergy Blog: Skin Allergy
- WrongDiagnosis Forums: Skin Conditions
- Another Eczema Blog
- The Lo Down: Diagnosis: Contact Dermatitis
- Geoffrey's Periodic Inanities: Adventures in Contact Dermatitis
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apremilast in atopic or contact dermatitis http://bit.ly/4VmZ2Z
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@rockingreensoap did i tell u? last night snapdragon got contact dermatitis-y from being held by someone who washes clothes w/nasty-ness?
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@ConfessionsMom Probably is Contact Dermatitis. Stepson had it this past summer and you need a cream to make it go away. Wash sneakers too
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@Mom2chunkymonky Desitin creamy also contain methylparagen-small percentage of population is allergic, causes contact dermatitis rxns
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