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Acute weepy contact dermatitis due to sticking plaster allergy
Keywords: Acute contact dermatitis, Adhesive tape, Arm, Bullae, Contact dermatitis, Contact eczema, Elastoplast, Erythema, Vesicles, Wrist
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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