An acute allergic contact dermatitis due to a marking nut used to remove an amateur tattoo
Keywords: Arm, Bullae, Contact allergy, Intense erythema, Male, Multiple vesicles, Oozing, Seed reaction, Severe allergic reaction, Tattoo ink allergy, 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
