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Contact dermatitis (rash)
A condition in which the skin suffers from irritation and swelling caused by direct contact with a substance.
Dr. Geoffreysss Rutledgeee reviewed this
41 years experience
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Baby 0-2 | Very common | ||||
Toddler 3-5 | Very common | ||||
Preteen 6-13 | Very common | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Very common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common | ||||
Senior 60+ | Very common |
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A 29-year old female asked:
Can irritant contact dermatitis cause red butterfly rash on face ? Rash does not hurt or itch but feels hot when it is red ?
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A 17-year old male asked:
I have a rash that spread all over face. Doc says its just contact dermatitis. How can I tell if its just that or SJS?
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A female asked:
Recurring red rash around mouth? (not contact dermatitis)
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A 17-year old male asked:
Been on Toprol (metoprolol) XL for 8 months now & i broke out in rash 2 month ago. Doc says its contact dermatitis but it keeps coming back. Could it be from med?
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A 35-year old asked:
I have developed a skin rash on my legs - doctor called it contact dermatitis. I need to know what products to use?
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A 38-year old female asked:
Could contact dermatitis cause red burning vulva pain, only on labia minors only. There is no rash on outside labia. Thanks?
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A 40-year old female asked:
Stopped differin (adapalene) 2 mths (used 4 mths with no problems).Mth I have a red bumpy slightly itchy rash on one side chin. Discontin. cleanser that made me react week.Contact dermatitis or differin (adapalene) cause?
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A 39-year old asked:
My 14 month old has a rash and I think it is contact dermatitis. He has allergies and asthma. My question is can he still go to daycare?
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A 40-year old female asked:
Still hoping this rash is contact dermatitis. It has faded a bit but is still there. Could Differin (adapalene) Cream cause Perioral Dermatitis? Hopefully not!!!!
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A 50-year old female asked about a 51-year old male:
Contact dermatitis to bilateral lower extremity brother has a rash to lower legs that are circular red patches that are raised with itch burn.
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A 40-year old female asked:
I have 3 different types of rashes on my body. Diagnosed with contact dermatitis on hands but now patches on shins and little "bites" on elbows/arms?
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A 30-year old female asked:
Bad case of butt and thigh rash: is it contact dermatitis from an allergy to something in my running shorts or is it a bacterial or fungal infection?
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A 46-year old asked:
My skin contact with hcl => how long will this My skin rash last?
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A 26-year old female asked:
Lately my husbands semen has left a rash where I come in contact with it. Could it be because of something he's injesting?
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A 37-year old asked:
Rash from strawberry leaves? Do people have contact allergy to them?
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A 22-year old female asked about a 21-year old male:
Is herpes rash contagious? Specifically what kind of skin to skin contact will spread herpes?
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A 16-year old female asked:
I have a vaginal rash that is on the inner part of my vagina but not the inside. Its red and burns only when coming into contact with anything?
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A 50-year old asked:
I have a rash from contact with elastic, what can I put on it to make the itch & rash go away?
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A 30-year old female asked:
My wife has contact dermatites..with vegetables...gets itching..rashes...red scorches...is the any solution fr dis..
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A 45-year old asked:
How long does it take for a rash from poison ivy to appear after making contact with the plant?
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A 33-year old asked:
Is it possible to get a rash from poison ivy in an area of the body that the ivy didn't come into contact with it?
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A member asked:
Can I get syphilis from coming into contact with the rash on the palms of my room mates hands? He was in the secondary phase before he went to the dr.
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A 39-year old male asked:
My legs are itchy. Tried moisturizing with lotion. Tried using different soap. Neither worked. No contact with plants, etc. No obvious rash?
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A 21-year old female asked about a male:
Son came home from prek with rash all over face - like tiny zits. No itching. Is there a way i can tell if from food or contact with something?
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A female asked:
I get a red rash above my left eye and ive narrowed it to wearing contact lenses. I've switched cleaning solutions Could my contacts be doing this?
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A 98-year old female asked:
Allergic rash per dermatologist--have 3 months, spread over entire trunk now--food or contact- processed breakfast cereal allergy possible?
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A 56-year old male asked:
Painful red and bumpy rash Has appeared on lower side of penis and lower abdomen just above penis In last 3 days. Have had no sexual contact over 1yr?
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A 43-year old asked:
Is it true that alcohol-based hand sanitizers can prevent poison oak from causing a rash after contact?
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A 51-year old female asked:
If a red, itchy rash with no contact triggers improves with antihistamines (Claritin (loratadine) or low dose Doxepin) does that mean it is probably eczema?
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A 29-year old asked:
I have a rash all over my arms, neck,stomach, back, thighs, knees and back. I haven't been in contact with anything new. I haven't been sick.?
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