Letter A

Allergic contact dermatitis

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A red, itchy, weepy reaction where the skin has come into contact with a substance that the immune system recognizes as foreign, such as poison ivy, poison oak or poison sumac or certain preservatives in creams and lotions.

This type of reaction reflects a specific sensitivity or allergy to a specific substance.

Also called allergic contact eczema

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