Allergic contact dermatitis due to an adhesive in orthopaedic strapping
Keywords: Allergic contact eczema, Contact allergic dermatitis, Contact allergy, Contact dermatitis, Contact eczema, Limb, Orthopaedic strapping, Site-specific reaction, Strapping allergy, Vesicular eruption, Well-demarcated erythema
Allergic contact dermatitis is a form of dermatitis/eczema caused by an allergic reaction to a material, called an allergen, in contact with the skin. The allergen is harmless to people that are not allergic to it. Allergic contact dermatitis is also called contact allergy.
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