Allergic contact dermatitis due to neomycin in an eye drop
Keywords: Contact allergy, Erythematous eyelid oedema, Eye drop allergy, Male, Neomycin allergy, Oozing, Periocular oedema, Severe adverse reaction, Yellow crusting
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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Source: Dr Ian Coulson
