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Diseases & Conditions
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Contact dermatitis is a physiological reaction that occurs after skin comes in contact with certain substances.
Symptoms may include:
- mild redness and swelling of the skin
- blistering of the skin
- itching
- scaling and temporary thickening of skin
Causes may include:
- soaps
- drool
- different foods
- detergents
- harsh baby lotions
- perfumes
- plants
- metals
- cosmetics
- medications
- poison ivy
Treatment may include:
- home remedy - thoroughly wash skin with soap and water as soon after the exposure as possible
- wash clothing and all objects that touched plant resins (poison ivy/oak) to prevent re-exposure
- use wet, cold compresses to soothe and relieve inflammation if blisters are broken
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