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Revision as of 16:51, 23 July 2016
Background
- Type IV hypersensitivity reaction
- Three Types
- Allergic contact dermatitis: nickel, gold, chromium, poison ivy, poison oak, and poison sumac
- Irritant contact dermatitis: solvents, neat oils, kerosene, surfactants in cosmetics, latex, drain cleaners
- Photocontact dermatitis: interaction with UV light (lime juice and sunlight)
Clinical Features
- Inflammation of the epidermis and dermis
- Erythema may take 1-3 days to show up
- May also have blisters and wheels
- Form in linear or shaped-pattern depending on exposure
- Itchy, burning, and sometimes painful
- Can take weeks to heal
Differential Diagnosis
Vesiculobullous rashes
Febrile
- Diffuse distribution
- Varicella (chickenpox)
- Smallpox
- Monkeypox
- Disseminated gonococcal disease
- DIC
- Purpural fulminans
- Localized distribution
Afebrile
- Diffuse distribution
- Bullous pemphigoid
- Drug-Induced bullous disorders
- Pemphigus vulgaris
- Phytophotodermatitis
- Erythema multiforme major
- Bullous impetigo
- Localized distribution
- Contact dermatitis
- Herpes zoster (shingles)
- Dyshidrotic eczema
- Burn
- Dermatitis herpetiformis
- Erythema multiforme minor
- Poison Oak, Ivy, Sumac dermatitis
- Bullosis diabeticorum
- Bullous impetigo
- Folliculitis
Evaluation
- Clinical diagnosis
- Allergist or dermatologist may use patch test to determine exact cause
Management
- Supportive care
- Remove irritant
- Barrier protection
- Emollients
- Topical steroids show marginal benefit.
Disposition
- Discharge
See Also
- Generalized rashes