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Inflammation of the skin most often affecting the hands
Symptoms may include a skin rash that may be red and itchy with multiple swollen and raised areas
Caused by exposure of the skin to an allergen or irritant such as soap, jewelry, weeds or poison ivy
Cannot be spread from person to person
Affects males and females but more common in females
Can occur at any age
May be mild to severe depending on the substance involved and the amount of sensitivity
May be life threatening
Treatments
GENERAL THERAPY
Wash with soap and cool water immediately after contact
Apply cool, moist compresses to blisters for 30 minutes, 3 times a day
Take cool baths with baking soda, uncooked oatmeal or colloidal oatmeal
Wear smooth textured cotton clothes
Avoid scratching
MEDICATIONS
Antihistamine lotions
Hydrocortisone creams
PRECAUTIONS AND AVOIDANCES
Avoid contact with irritants, such as plants, chemicals, cleaning solvents, and other toxic substances
Wear protective clothing, such as long sleeves, long pants, gloves
Use soaps without dyes or perfumes
Once an allergy has developed, it remains for life
SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION IF:
Rash does not improve or continues to spread after a couple of days
Itching is severe and distracting
Rash is painful
You have a rash often and are not sure what it is
You suspect an infection
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