Question 1

does contact dermatitis look like shingles?

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A little: Shingles always stop at the midline of the body and usually only mildly itchy but can be very painful.  Allergic contact dermatitis can occur anywhere after contact with the allergen and is itchy.   The blister with contact dermatitis are very small but can be huge with shingles.

Question 2

how is contact dermatitis diagnosed?

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Pattern, history: Contact dermatitis presents with a distinctive pattern that any experienced dermatologist will recognize. That clinical presentation, coupled with a careful history of allergenic substances that you have been in contact with recently, will usually confirm the diagnosis.

Question 3

what are contact dermatitis symptoms?

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Itching.: Itching, itching, itching, itching; that's the hallmark symptom of contact dermatitis. Unless it's allowed to get secondarily infected, and then it hurts.

Question 4

what sort of disease is contact dermatitis?

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Allergy: A person can be allergic to may items in the enviornment, e.g., nickel in jewellary, chemicals in household items.  Once a person is sensitized, exposure to the item causes inflammatio in the skin leading to itching, thickened skin, ulceration and oozing, i.e., eczema.

Question 5

what increases risk for contact dermatitis?

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Multiple exposures: If you continue to be exposed to the chemical
and if raw injured skin is exposed, it increases the chances of you becoming sensitized.  For instance using creams with neomycin on sores.

Question 6

please describe things that are similar to contact dermatitis?

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Irritant: Sometimes it is difficult to tell apart whether a rash , especially on the hands, is from an irritant or a contact allergens. Both them usually itch and may even be associated with small blisters.  A skin patch test often can tell these apart.

Question 7

what causes cosmetic contact dermatitis?

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Allergy: When you are allergic to one of the ingredients of the cosmetic in question, you will develop contact dermatitis. Unfortunately it is frequently difficult to identify the specific ingredient that is causing the problem, since cosmetic companies often keep their formulas secret. A dermatologist can help you do it, though, with patch testing.

Question 8

i possibly have a contact dermatitis? steroids?

Accepted Answer

First of all...: ..."possibly" suggests that you don't know for sure that it's a contact dermatitis. You need a firm diagnosis before starting treatment. Then  you should find out (if you don't already know) what allergen is causing the contact dermatitis. A dermatologist can do that with something called patch testing. Indiscriminate application of steroids, without a firm diagnosis, is not a good thing.

Question 9

contact dermatitis in abdomen and back why? answers

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See a dermatologist : You might need patch testing (various chemicals are put on your skin in small amounts), to see if you are allergic to something like.

Question 10

how do you get rid of recurreing contact dermatitis?

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Avoid the contactant: That may sound like a flippant answer, but the fact that your contact dermatitis is recurring means you are repeatedly coming in contact with the substance you are allergic to. It needs to be identified, if you don't already know what it is, and then you need to stay away from it.

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