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I have a small rash on the top of my hand by my thumb, it's starts to get irritated when i sweat , no changes in diet or anything new introduced ?

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Contact Dermatitis: Contact dermatitis is a kind of skin inflammation that occurs when substances touching your skin cause irritation or an allergic reaction. The resulting red, itchy rash isn't contagious or life-threatening, but it can be very uncomfortable. You need prescription topical cortisone like vanos.

Answered 2/25/2013

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