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Allergic contact dermatitis

Allergic contact dermatitis: Introduction

Allergic contact dermatitis: An allergic contact dermatitis is where the body's immune system causes a skin reaction in response to direct contact with an allergen. Symptoms usually only affect the skin directly in contact with the allergen but in severe cases, symptoms may spread around the contact site or even become widespread across the body. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Allergic contact dermatitis is available below.

Symptoms of Allergic contact dermatitis

• Skin redness
• Skin swelling
• Skin rash
• Skin blistering
• Skin dryness
• more symptoms...»

See full list of 10 symptoms of Allergic contact dermatitis

Treatments for Allergic contact dermatitis

• There is no cure. Treatment is aimed at managing symptoms: avoiding allergen, antihistamines, mast cell stabilizers, steroids, cyclosporine, moisturizing creams, antibiotics for secondary infections, photochemotherapy, immune modulating drugs (tacrolimus, pimecrolimus) and immunotherapy
• Identification and avoidance of cause
• Use of protective measures such as gloves for prevention and avoidance of further exacerbations
• Bathe in tepid water using a PH neutral soap or soap substitute. Avoid prolonged bathing
• Soaking baths with bath oil or colloidal oatmeal
• more treatments...»

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Home Diagnostic Testing

Home medical testing related to Allergic contact dermatitis:

• Allergies -- Related Home Tests
  • Home Allergy Testing
  • Home Mold Tests
• more...»

Wrongly Diagnosed with Allergic contact dermatitis?

• Misdiagnosis of Allergic contact dermatitis
• Failure to diagnose Allergic contact dermatitis
• Hidden causes of Allergic contact dermatitis (possibly wrongly diagnosed)
• Undiagnosed: Allergic contact dermatitis

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Allergic contact dermatitis: Complications

Review possible medical complications related to Allergic contact dermatitis:

• Secondary infection (type of Opportunistic infections)
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Causes of Allergic contact dermatitis

• Formaldehyde
• Chloroxylenol
• Amlexanox
• Dogger Bank itch
• Chromium
• more causes...»

See full list of 10 causes of Allergic contact dermatitis

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More information about causes of Allergic contact dermatitis:

• Medications, drugs, or substances causing Allergic contact dermatitis (9 listings)
• Allergic contact dermatitis as a symptom

Allergic contact dermatitis: Undiagnosed Conditions

Commonly undiagnosed diseases in related medical categories:

• Chronic Respiratory Disorders that may be Undiagnosed:
  • Asthma -- Undiagnosed
  • Allergies -- Undiagnosed
  • COPD -- Undiagnosed
  • Emphysema -- Undiagnosed
  • Chronic Bronchitis -- Undiagnosed
  • Lung Cancer -- Undiagnosed
  • Sinusitis -- Undiagnosed
  • Cystic Fibrosis -- Undiagnosed
  • Obstructive Sleep Apnea -- Undiagnosed
• more undiagnosed conditions...»

Misdiagnosis and Allergic contact dermatitis

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Allergic contact dermatitis: Research Doctors & Specialists

Research related physicians and medical specialists:

• Allergy Specialists:
  • Allergy & Immunology (Allergies & Immune Diseases)
  • Pediatric Allergy and Immunology (Child Allergies & Immune Diseases)
• Immune-Related Disease Specialists (Immunology):
  • Immunopathology
  • Dermatological Immunology / Diagnostic Laboratory
  • Clinical & Laboratory Immunology
• Skin Health Specialists (Dermatology):
  • Dermatology (Skin Health Specialists)
  • Dermatopathology
  • Pediatric Dermatology (Child Skin Health)
  • Dermatological Immunology / Diagnostic Laboratory (Skin Allergies)
• Lung Health Specialists (Pulmonologist):
  • Pulmonology (Lung Health Specialists)
  • Pediatric Pulmonology (Child Lung Health)
• more specialists...»

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Allergic contact dermatitis: Rare Types

Rare types of diseases and disorders in related medical categories:

• Chronic Respiratory Disorders -- Rare Types:
  • Asthma -- Rare Types
  • Allergies -- Rare Types
  • COPD -- Rare Types
  • Emphysema -- Rare Types
  • Chronic Bronchitis -- Rare Types
  • Lung Cancer -- Rare Types
  • Sinusitis -- Rare Types
  • Cystic Fibrosis -- Rare Types
  • Obstructive Sleep Apnea -- Rare Types
• more rare diseases...»

Evidence Based Medicine Research for Allergic contact dermatitis

Medical research articles related to Allergic contact dermatitis include:

• Latex allergy - occupational aspects of management - a national guideline
• Guidelines for the Management of Diabetic Retinopathy
• Guidelines for the use of Diagnosis, Assessment and Management of Lymphoedema
• What is the most effective topical treatment for severe sunborn? Can hydrocortisone cream be used?
• How effective are the new topical immunomodulators in treating eczema?
• Is there a role of antibiotics in chronic leg ulcers? When should these ulcers be swabbed and how should we manage results of such swabs which almost always show growth of some type of organism?
• Dermatitis Irritant Contact
• more research...»

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Allergic contact dermatitis: Animations

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Prognosis for Allergic contact dermatitis

Prognosis for Allergic contact dermatitis: Symptoms usually abate within days as long as cause of exposure is removed.

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Research about Allergic contact dermatitis

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Clinical Trials for Allergic contact dermatitis

The US based website ClinicalTrials.gov lists information on both federally and privately supported clinical trials using human volunteers.

Some of the clinical trials listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for Allergic contact dermatitis include:

• Clinical Evaluation of Bacitracin - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - bacitracin (allergen)
• Clinical Evaluation of the 3 Allergens: Methyldibromoglutharonitrile, Parthenolide and Goldnatriumthiosulphate - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Goldnatriomthiosulphate,MDBGN,parthenolide
• CP-481,715 Nickel Allergy Study. - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - CP-481,715
• Quaternium-15, Use Test - This study is not yet open for patient recruitment (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - T.R.U.E.Test
• more trials...»

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Allergic contact dermatitis: Broader Related Topics

• Skin conditions
• Allergy-like conditions
• Immune system conditions
• more types...»

Types of Allergic contact dermatitis

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Definitions of Allergic contact dermatitis:

A contact dermatitis due to allergic sensitization to various substances. These substances subsequently produce inflammatory reactions in the skin of those who have acquired hypersensitivity to them as a result of prior exposure. - (Source - Diseases Database)

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