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Contact allergy due to colophony in an adhesive tape
Keywords: Adhesive dressing, Adhesive tape, Allergic reaction, Colophony allergy, Contact allergic dermatitis, Contact allergy, Crusting, Eczematous eruption, Erythema, Excoriations, Knee, Leg, Severe adverse reaction, Squamous stage
Allergic contact dermatitis is a form of dermatitis caused by an allergic reaction to a material (called an allergen) in contact with the skin. The allergen is harmless to people who are not allergic to it.
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