Dermatitis - contact; Allergic dermatitis; Dermatitis - allergic

Avoid contact with known allergens. Use protective gloves or other barriers if contact with substances is likely or unavoidable. Wash skin surfaces thoroughly after contact with substances. Avoid overtreating skin disorders.

Gober MD, DeCapite TJ, Gaspari AA. Contact dermatitis. In: Adkinson NF Jr, ed. Middleton’s Allergy: Principles and Practice. 7th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Mosby Elsevier; 2008:chap 63.

Habif TP. Contact dermatitis and patch testing. In: Habif TP, ed. Clinical Dermatology. 5th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Mosby Elsevier; 2009:chap 4.

Images

Dermatitis, contact

Poison ivy on the knee

Dermatitis, nickel on the sole

Phytophotodermatitis on the hand

Poison plants

Poison ivy on the leg

Dermatitis, close-up of allergic contact

Poison oak rash on the arm

Dermatitis, pustular contact

Latex allergy

Dermatitis, contact on the cheek

Review Date: 11/01/2009
Reviewed By: Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington, School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

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