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Contact Dermatitis |
It's produced by primary iritants and allergic materials coming into contact with skin |
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Etiology of Contact Dermatitis |
1. Primary irritant – substance such as lime, nitric acid and or sulphuric acid. This will produce inflammation on first contact with skin. 2. Allergic sensitizes – such as flour or dies 3. Special characteristics – such as clothing, occupation, cosmetics, plant, household and medicine |
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Clinical Manifestation of Contact Dermatitis |
1. Acute Contact Dermatitis - erythema and edema or discrete or grouped vesicles progressing weeping with or without papules- itching or burning 2. Chronic Contact Dermatitis - may have papules, scaling or crusted which later lead to lichnifications 3. Sub acute Contact Dermatitis - between the acute and chronic |
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Treatment of Contact Dermatitis |
1. Remove the causes 2. Local i. Acute – lotion ii. Sub acute – cream iii. Chronic – ointment |
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Difference between Eczema and CD |
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