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Resolved contact dermatitis after using a moderate potency topical steroid for 5 days (ACD-patient13)
Keywords: Cheek, Chlorhexidine dihydrochloride allergy, Contact allergy resolution, Face, Female, Naseptin nasal cream cessation, Neomycin sulfate allergy, Nose, Post 5-day topical steroid treatment, Resolved severe adverse reaction
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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Source: Dr Ian Coulson