Contact dermatitis is inflammation of the skin caused by direct contact with an irritant or something that induces an allergic reaction. It commonly presents as a red, itchy skin rash usually on the hands or face. Avoiding the cause once identified can prevent it happening it the future.…
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Author: Lauren Donley BSc (Hons)
First answered: 23 Sep 2014
Last reviewed: 14 May 2019
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Category: Contact dermatitis