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I am allergic to surgical steel what type of jewelry can i use?

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Dr. Wenjay Sung answered

Specializes in Podiatry

Nickel allergy: Most surgical steel allergy is to the nickel alloy. Avoid any nickel alloy plating. Yellow gold is usually safe, but avoid silver. Platinum may also be safe but check with the jeweler and ask for the purity of all metals purchased.

Answered 9/10/2020

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