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How do you prevent dermatitis?
Change the soap you wash with in shower/bath as well as clothing. Don't buy/use the antibacterial soaps for bathing. If these changes don't work go see the doctor.
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Can contact dermatitis be cured?
the chances of a quick and complete recovery are excellent. Otherwise, symptom management-not cure-is the best doctors can offer. For some people, contact dermatitis becomes a chronic and disabling...
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How is contact dermatitis diagnosed?
If the dermatitis is mild, responds well to treatment, and does not recur, ordinarily the investigation is at an end. More difficult cases require patch testing to identify the specific allergen.
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What causes contact dermatitis?
Contact dermatitis is usually due to an allergic reaction to something in the environment. This allergen will come "in contact" with the skin, producing an allergic reaction, usually a rash that is...
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How is contact dermatitis treated by doctors?
When the symptoms are severe, corticosteroids applied to the skin or taken orally are used. Contact dermatitis that leads to a bacterial skin infection is treated with antibiotics.