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Allergic Contact Dermatitis

Allergic contact dermatitis is an allergic reaction that results when an allergen comes in contact with your skin, resulting in redness and inflammation. The other symptoms include dry and scaly skin, hives, sun sensitivity, swelling, and blisters. Allergic contact dermatitis can result from contact with latex gloves, poison ivy, cosmetics, jewelry, etc.

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I developed itchy and dry skin after a hair dye. Why?

Query: Hello doctor, I have a question about my skin condition. I have developed a really itchy and dry skin after I dyed my hair. Here are the symptoms. I do not know what the condition is as my appointment is months away. Can I attach pictures?  Read Full »


Dr. Suvash Sahu

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen your query and examined your given picture (attachment removed to protect patient identity). It seems you have developed allergic contact dermatitis to hair dye. Though you may not have had this on your previous exposure, from now onwards you may have a seve...  Read Full »

I have rashes on my abdomen and chest area. Please help.

Query: Hello doctor, I have a rash on my abdomen or the lower chest area and also in the mid back. It is being there from the past three weeks. This is the second time that I am getting the rash within these six months. About four to six months back, I first got this type of rash. The rash appears flat wit...  Read Full »


Dr. Suvash Sahu

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your concerns and examined your pictures (attachment removed to protect patient identity). From the available data, it seems you have developed allergic contact dermatitis or sweat dermatitis. I just wanted to know, if your blotchy, erythematous patches disa...  Read Full »

I have an itchy rash and redness on my legs after I walked through a field. Why so?

Query: Hello doctor, A rash came up with redness on my legs while I was taking a walk in the field. It was itchy, and when I got in the bath, it stung. It is red on my legs and when I press, it turns white and then back to red. I have not been in contact with any soaps or anything like that after that time...  Read Full »


Dr. Suvash Sahu

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen your query and understand your concern. I went through your images (the attachments removed to protect the patient's identity). It seems you have allergic contact dermatitis or air-borne contact dermatitis. Allergic contact dermatitis may occur due to f...  Read Full »

I have itchy small bumps over the face. Please help

Query: Hi doctor, I am in my teenage now. I have these small bumps all over my face and I think it is an allergic reaction. What is the fastest way to treat and get rid of this? I believe that it is from the cleanser, which I used recently. The bumps are small, but I have a lot of them on my chin, cheeks a...  Read Full »


Dr. Suvash Sahu

Answer: Hi,Welcome to icliniq.com.I have seen your concern in the given video (attachment removed to protect patient identity). It looks like you are having irritant contact dermatitis or maybe acneiform eruptions (skin condition that resembles acne vulgaris), but with your descriptions the duration is not ...  Read Full »

I have had a bad rash and pus-filled bumps on my right cheek after using a new soap. What to do?

Query: Hello doctor,I woke up with a bad rash on my right upper cheek after I used a new soap. It was throbbing and painful. I also had some bumps with pus in them that are itchy. I went to the doctor and was told that it looked like an allergic reaction. I consulted another doctor who suggested it to be a...  Read Full »


Dr. Suvash Sahu

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen your query. I went through the image (the attachment removed to protect the patient's identity). It seems you have irritant contact dermatitis. It is a localized disease confined to areas of exposure and may aggravate when exposed to an irritant. After clea...  Read Full »

Why did I get red and non-itchy bumps after a mosquito bite?

Query: Hi doctor, I have red bumps, which are non-itchy and keep on spreading. Also, I am attaching the picture for your reference. Please explain me.  Read Full »


Dr. Suvash Sahu

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query and examined your picture (attachment removed to protect patient identity). I want to ask a few questions. For how long you are having these red non-itchy bumps? Are they localized to one arm? Are they painful? Have you applied anythin...  Read Full »

Why do I have multiple itchy lesions all over my body?

Query: Hello doctor, I am 72 years male, who weighs 145.50 Ibs and I am 5'45" tall. I have multiple itchy lesions all over my body which respond temporarily to oral steroids. RAST test showed I am allergic to dogs and cats. My dermatologist diagnosed it as type 3 hypersensitivity (IgG-mediated), and I am n...  Read Full »


Dr. Suvash Sahu

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query. It seems you have developed either allergic contact dermatitis or tinea corporis. Please sent pictures of the lesions, for a better understanding.   Read Full »

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