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Could a laptop cause severe breakout on your hands?
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Unlikely: although there are known contact sensitivities to some METALS!!!!! Discuss with your PCP (Primary Care Provider) and in the meantime...use gloves! or get a new laptop with different surface metal. Hope this is helpful Dr Z
Answered 5/28/2017
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