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Keywords: Allergic reaction, Bilateral hand, Characteristic glove distribution, Contact allergy, Contact dermatitis, Crusting, Disposable gloves, Erythematous eczematous eruption, Fissuring, Glove allergy, Hand, Isothiazolinone, Male, Palms, Severe allergic reaction
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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