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Contact dermatitis
Is a type of inflammation of the skin. It results from either exposure to allergens (allergic contact dermatitis) or irritants (irritant contact dermatitis). Phototoxic dermatitis occurs when the allergen or irritant is activated by sunlight.
Symptoms:
- Red rash or bumps
- Itching, which may be severe
- Dry, cracked, scaly skin, if your condition is chronic
- Blisters, draining fluid and crusting, if your reaction is severe
- Swelling, burning or tenderness
Preliminary plan:
- Dermatologist appointment
- Allergologist and immunologist appointment
- Complete blood count (CBC)
- Urinalysis
- Stool analysis - Protozoans and Helminths (microscopy)
- Blood test:
- Urea (BUN)
- Creatinine
- Glucose
- Cholesterol
- Triglycerides
- Alkaline phosphatase (ALP)
- Alanine transaminase (ALT)
- Bilirubin (total, direct)
- Blood test for specific IgE antibodies to substances that can cause contact allergy:
- Local anesthetics
- Hormones
- Work-related allergies
- Blood test for specific IgE antibodies to substances that can cause atopic allergy:
- Inhalation screening panel
- Food screening panel
Doctors
Allergist / immunologist
