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Contact dermatitis (rash)

Contact dermatitis (rash)

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A condition in which the skin suffers from irritation and swelling caused by direct contact with a substance.

Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this

39 year experience in Internal Medicine

Is a type of:

Dermatitis

How long it usually lasts:

Short-term (lasts days to weeks)

How common it is:

Very common
Baby
0-2
Very common
Preteen
6-13
Very common
Teenager
14-18
Very common
Young adult
19-40
Very common
Middle-aged adult
41-60
Very common

How it can usually be treated?

Can be cured with medical treatment

How is it usually diagnosed?

Self-diagnosable

Body locations

Skin

Types of

Diaper rash
Condition
Poison ivy or poison oak
Condition
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Symptoms

Scaling skin
Blistering
Skin irritation
Itchy rash
Dry or cracking skin
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Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Contact dermatitis (rash)
Triamcinolone
3.8
60 reviews
Betametasone
3.7
60 reviews
Hydrocortisone
3.2
60 reviews
Calamine
2.3
61 reviews
Topical steroid
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Other treatments

Light therapy
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Related questions

A 31-year old female asked:

Contact dermatitis rash stopped itching after several days but still red.When will it fade away,will it turn brown after redness?How soon will it go?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 59-year old female asked:

Is Domeboro Powder or Aveno powder better for itchy contact dermatitis rash?

2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in

A 31-year old female asked:

Contact dermatitis rash stopped itching and is same (red/dark brown)for 19 days. not itchy just same,ugly dark brown/red.why is it same,why not fading?

1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in

A 25-year old male asked:

Is it possible for steroids to be the only way to clear a contact dermatitis rash even after stopping the use of the culprit for a few weeks? I also have eczema?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 17-year old male asked:

Does Benadryl (diphenhydramine) help contact dermatitis rash go away or does be Benadryl (diphenhydramine) only help with itching not the swelling?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 25-year old male asked:

What is the best way to treat contact dermatitis (skin rash)?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 31-year old female asked:

How to treat contact dermatitis itchy rash that seem to spread although i avoid the cause of irritation?what to put on it except corticosperoid cream?

2 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in

A 21-year old male asked:

How to treat contact dermatitis if the rash has already occured ?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 24-year old female asked:

Does contact dermatitis look like a rash with red pimple like bumps?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 29-year old female asked:

Can irritant contact dermatitis cause red butterfly rash on face ? Rash does not hurt or itch but feels hot when it is red ?

2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in

A 20-year old female asked:

My doctor says there is no "cure" for allergy contact dermatitis. I get facial rashes from pollen, and moisturizers don't work. No steroids, please.

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 40-year old female asked:

I have 3 different types of rashes on my body. Diagnosed with contact dermatitis on hands but now patches on shins and little "bites" on elbows/arms?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 33-year old female asked:

What is the best way to treat contact dermatitis? I have a really bad rash on my shins and around my ankles!

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A female asked:

I've had pin head like rash on my ankles for about 1 wk. dr. Said contact dermatitis, I think petechae. No other symptoms. When should I worry?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A female asked:

Recurring red rash around mouth? (not contact dermatitis)

2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in

A 17-year old male asked:

I have a rash that spread all over face. Doc says its just contact dermatitis. How can I tell if its just that or sjs?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 48-year old asked:

Inner elbow rash, could I possibly have a contact skin dermatitis or regular eczema?

1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in

A 21-year old female asked:

I am experiencing butt itch, butt rash with blisters. I believe it is contact dermatitis and would just like to know of ways to help it heal faster.

1 doctor answer • 4 doctors weighed in

A 17-year old male asked:

Been on toprol (metoprolol) XL for 8 months now & i broke out in rash 2 month ago. Doc says its contact dermatitis but it keeps coming back. Could it be from med?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 25-year old male asked:

Rash on elbow skin in olecranon region. Not sure if contact dermatitis from band aid, or something else.

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A female asked:

Rash now 14 days. Dr visit last thursday, contact dermatitis. Symptoms are not better. No relief from red raised itchy bumps what can I do?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 38-year old male asked:

I was putting a steroid cream in a small rash on my face, likely contact dermatitis - do I need to keep applying it once the rash has cleared up after a few days of use?

1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in

A 38-year old male asked:

If you have a rash like contact dermatitis and put steroid cream on it and it goes away, should you discontinue the cream or continue for a few days, similar to how you might continue to take an antibiotic after you start to feel better?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 38-year old female asked:

Could contact dermatitis cause red burning vulva pain, only on labia minors only. There is no rash on outside labia. Thanks?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 24-year old female asked:

I have this reoccuring pimply irritating red rash on my side of anus inside cheek..er hospital said it was contact dermatitis??..idk

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 35-year old female asked:

Diagnosed w/ irritant contact dermatitis 5 days ago. Given Floucinonide. Rash still spreading and very painful. Why? Can I take advil (ibuprofen) for pain?

1 doctor answer • 5 doctors weighed in

A male asked:

Taking doxycycline. Have rash that looks like contact dermatitis on hands and wrist?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 40-year old female asked:

Stopped differin (adapalene) 2 months (used 4 months with no problems).Mth I have a red bumpy slightly itchy rash on one side chin. Discontin. Cleanser that made me react week.Contact dermatitis or differin (adapalene) cause?

2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in

A 31-year old male asked:

Dr prescribed vanco .1% cream for rash - cost prohibitive. Will anything else substitute? Have had for about 4 days, beginning on lower legs. Itchy, and appears as contact dermatitis, but cannot support with anything new or different that may have trigge

2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in

A 35-year old asked:

I have developed a skin rash on my legs - doctor called it contact dermatitis. I need to know what products to use?

1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in

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