Contact dermatitis is skin inflamation caused by allergens, irritants, or triggered by UV light.

• Irritant contact dermatitis
• Allergic contact dermatitis, including:
  • Nickel
  • 14K or 18K gold
  • Balsam of Peru (Myroxylon pereirae)
  • Chromium
  • Oily coating from the plants of the Toxicodendron genus, including poison ivy, poison oak, and poison sumac
• Photocontact dermatitis

• Patch test to identify responsible agent, so it can be avoided

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• Avoid irritant
• Protective clothing and gloves to mitigate exposure with irritant
• Relieve itching, with calamine lotion, or oral antihistamines
• Avoid scratching which can complicate with neurodermatitis
• Combat inflammation, with topical corticosteroids

• Atopic dermatitis/Eczema