Allergic contact dermatitis to earrings is common in women. Contact dermatitis often has slightly elevated lesions with distinct borders. This image displays an allergy to the nickel found in the watch case. The result is a scaly, itchy, persistent skin rash where the watch touches the skin. This image displays a pink, itchy, scaly lesion due to an allergy to fragrance in a skin care product. This image displays contact dermatitis, also called "fiddler's neck," from an allergy to the violin touching the skin. This image displays a violet-colored, linear, slightly elevated lesion typical of contact dermatitis, due to an allergy to the rubber in the elastic waistband of the patient's underwear. This image displays allergic contact dermatitis on a teenager's hand. Nail polish allergy is often first seen at the eyelid. Allergic contact dermatitis often involves the thumb, which can have painful cracks and splits. This image displays allergic contact dermatitis from fragrance found in a deodorant. This teenager was using a hair care product that caused an allergic contact dermatitis. This is an 11 year old with allergic contact dermatitis secondary to nickel in the button. Allergic contact dermatitis often causes redness of the skin and itch. This image displays contact dermatitis on the scalp and adjacent to the scalp area in a young man who was using a hair straightener. An allergy to a bathing suit frabic caused this rash. This image displays allergic contact dermatitis on the top of the feet. This image displays redness around the mouth caused by an allergic reaction to mangoes. The sharp border of the redness on the foot is due to contact dermatitis from an allergy to a substance in contact with the skin. The red areas on the nose and cheeks were caused by an allergic contact dermatitis to an eyeglass frame.
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Self-Care Guidelines
  • Avoid the offending agent.
  • It may be helpful to avoid common triggers such as fragrance, lanolin, nickel, etc.
When to Seek Medical Care
Seek medical evaluation for a persistent or recurrent rash of unknown origin. Your physician may perform allergic contact patch testing. Skin biopsy is sometimes used to confirm the diagnosis.
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Last Modified: 22 Dec 2008
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