Contact Dermatitis
Contact Dermatitis
Black Salve and Bloodroot Extract in Dermatologic Conditions
Due to extensive advertising of black salve’s effectiveness in “curing” skin cancers and healing other skin conditions, many patients are turning...
Contact Dermatitis
Sulfur Spring Dermatitis
Thermal sulfur baths are a form of balneotherapy promoted in many cultures for improvement of skin conditions; however, certain uncommon skin...
Contact Dermatitis
Allergic Contact Dermatitis to 2-Octyl Cyanoacrylate
Cyanoacrylates are widely used as topical skin adhesives in emergency departments, clinics, and operating rooms. We report 4 patients who...
Contact Dermatitis
Allergic Contact Dermatitis From Ketoconazole
Ketoconazole is a widely used imidazole antifungal agent. True contact allergy to topical ketoconazole is rare, and few cases of patients with...
Contact Dermatitis
Insect Repellents and Contact Urticaria: Differential Response to DEET and Picaridin
Topical insect repellent is commonly used throughout the world. Active ingredients typically include N,N-diethyl-meta-toluamide (DEET) or...
Contact Dermatitis
Contact Allergy to Dimethacrylate
Contact allergy to methacrylates is uncommon. We present a 55-year-old woman with a 10-year history of persistent pruritus and burning sensation...
Contact Dermatitis
Dermatologic Manifestations of Musicians: A Case Report and Review of Skin Conditions in Musicians
Contact Dermatitis
Nickel-Induced Facial Dermatitis: Adolescents Beware of the Cell Phone
Recently an alarming increase in the prevalence of allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) to nickel has been noted worldwide, with the majority of...
Contact Dermatitis
Anaphylactic Reaction to Bacitracin Ointment
We report a case of an 11-year-old boy who experienced an anaphylactic reaction after administration of bacitracin ointment. After falling and...
Contact Dermatitis
A Diagnostic Pearl in Allergic Contact Dermatitis to Fragrances: The Atomizer Sign (See Erratum. 2009;83:49)
Allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) reactions to fragrances may present in a variety of ways because of exposure to these allergens from a wide...
Contact Dermatitis
Contact Dermatitis Following Sustained Exposure to Pecans (Carya illinoensis): A Case Report
Type I hypersensitivity reactions following ingestion of peanuts and tree nuts are well characterized. Cutaneous hypersensitivity reactions are...