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Dermatitis: Allergies
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Self-medication for pruritus and excessive washing of the vulva by women fearful of a lack of cleanliness can aggravate the dermatitis. In addition, although exposure to irritants may have been the initial cause of the dermatitis, secondary sensitization to allergens can ... occur.
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[One] useful contact dermatitis test is the Open application test: This involves applying the suspected allergen twice daily to the skin for a week. (Repeated Open Application Test or ROAT). Prick Tests are used to identify causes of Contact Urticaria. Photopatch testing utilises ultra violet light over test site to induce Photosensitive dermatitis
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Seborrheic dermatitis (for which there may ... be a genetic predisposition) is usually caused by overproduction of the oil glands. In adults it can be associated with diabetes mellitus or gold allergy. In infants and adults it may be caused by a biotin deficiency.
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Atopic dermatitis is frequently associated with other atopic (allergic) disorders, especially asthma and allergic rhinitis (hayfever). A defect of the immune system within the skin has been shown, but the reason for this is unknown.
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With allergic contact dermatitis, the things you can become allergic to at work might well ... be in things you use at home - like your shampoo, or your household cleaners. So if you become allergic to something in the salon it could well affect all aspects of your life.
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