{"id":4125,"date":"2024-03-29T13:50:05","date_gmt":"2024-03-29T18:50:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mwent.net\/?p=4125"},"modified":"2024-04-12T13:51:36","modified_gmt":"2024-04-12T18:51:36","slug":"understanding-contact-dermatitis-causes-and-treatment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mwent.net\/understanding-contact-dermatitis-causes-and-treatment\/","title":{"rendered":"Understanding Contact Dermatitis: Causes and Treatment"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Contact dermatitis is a common skin condition that occurs when the skin comes into contact with certain substances, resulting in irritation or inflammation. It can be uncomfortable and even painful, but with proper identification and management, you can find relief.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There are two main types of contact dermatitis:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When you have physical contact with an allergen or irritant, your white blood cells respond<\/a>, causing skin swelling, inflammation and an itchy rash. With irritant contact dermatitis, the rash will likely appear in minutes after exposure. With allergic contact dermatitis, it may take hours or days after exposure to see a reaction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Treatment options for contact dermatitis are the same for both irritant and allergic types. Your allergy experts may recommend one or more of the following treatment options:<\/p>\n\n\n\n With effective trigger avoidance and symptom management, contact dermatitis doesn\u2019t need to take over your life. For more information about treating your contact dermatitis, call the experts at Midwest<\/a> Allergy & Asthma<\/a> today.<\/p>\n\n\n\nTreating Contact Dermatitis<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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