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Contact dermatitis

Overview Symptoms Treatment Prevention
Alternative Names:
Dermatitis - contact; Allergic dermatitis; Dermatitis - allergic; Poison ivy; Poison oak; Poison sumac
Prevention:
Avoid contact with known allergens. Use protective gloves or other barriers if contact with substances is likely or unavoidable. Wash skin surfaces thoroughly after contact with substances. Avoid overtreating skin disorders.
Poison oak rash on the arm
Poison oak rash on the arm
Latex allergy
Latex allergy
Poison plants
Poison plants
Dermatitis, nickel on the sole
Dermatitis, nickel on the sole
Dermatitis, contact
Dermatitis, contact
Dermatitis, close-up of allergic contact
Dermatitis, close-up of allergic contact
Dermatitis, contact on the cheek
Dermatitis, contact on the cheek
Dermatitis, pustular contact
Dermatitis, pustular contact
Poison ivy on the knee
Poison ivy on the knee
Poison ivy on the leg
Poison ivy on the leg
Phytophotodermatitis on the hand
Phytophotodermatitis on the hand
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