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I'm allergic to every kind of hand soap, what is wrong with me?

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Possible contact der: If one get a rash to using topical agents, soap or moisturizers for example, this may be a an allergic or irritant contact dermatitis. Patch testing may be a tool that could be used to understand if this is the cause of one's symptoms.

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

Answered 3/30/2014

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