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What is ACD?
Contact dermatitis is a condition that makes skin red or inflamed after contact with a particular substance called allergen or an irritant. Allergic dermatitis usually appears between 12 and 72 hours after exposure.There are two types of contact dermatitis.
Irritant contact dermatitis. This type occurs when people touch something they’re sensitive to (an irritant). It is the more common type.
Allergic contact dermatitis. This type occurs when people touch something they’re allergic to (an allergen).
Recovery Time
Contact dermatitis usually clears up without complications in 2 or 3 weeks. However, it may return if the substance or material that causes it cannot be avoided.Diagnosis
The diagnosis is mostly based on the skin appearance and a history of exposure to an irritant or an allergen. A patch test (contact delayed hypersensitivity allergy test) may be recommended.FAQs prepared by doctor
1. What is ACD?Allergic Contact Dermatitis is a condition that makes skin red or inflamed after contact with a particular substance called allergen or an irritant. It usually appears between 12 and 72 hours after exposure.
2. What are the types of allergic contact dermatitis?
There are two types of contact dermatitis.
Irritant contact dermatitis. This type occurs when people touch something they?re sensitive to (an irritant). It is the more common type.
Allergic contact dermatitis. This type occurs when people touch something they?re allergic to (an allergen).
3. What are its symptoms?
Signs and symptoms of contact dermatitis are Red rash or bumps, itching, which may be severe or dry, cracked, red patches, which may resemble a burn or blisters. There is draining fluid and crusting in severe reactions. Pain or tenderness or redness and swelling and swelling in the eyes and face is present.
4. What to do when one is suffering from such condition?
Never be in contact with the thing that causes rash. If you can wash your skin with mild soap and cool water right after exposure, you may get rid of all or most of the problem substance. That will help reduce symptoms. For blisters, try applying cold moist compresses for 30 minutes three times a day. Emollients or moisturizers help keep the skin moist, and also help skin repair itself. Take a comfortably cool bath. Wear smooth-textured cotton clothing. This will help avoid irritation
5. When shall one consult a doctor?
When there is reddening of skin (either in patches or all over the body) or intermittent dry, scaly patches of skin Hives or rash or sun sensitivity or Darkened, "leathery," and cracked skin or kind of blisters that ooze, then one shall visit a doctor. Burning or itching that is usually intense without visible skin sores (lesions) or swelling in the eyes, face, and genital areas (severe cases) requires immediate consultation.