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Measures to Manage and Prevent Contact Eczema-3

Patient/caregiver was educated on measures to manage and prevent contact eczema as follows: Individuals with history of allergy to plants must avoid lawn and gardening activities to avoid contact with the trigger. Having long-sleeved shirts, pants, and boots on while in the lawn or woods can help prevent exposure to the agent causing contact eczema. Individuals with history of plastic, latex, and rubber products must exercise extreme caution in choosing workplaces, as these products are [...]

Measures to Manage and Prevent Contact Eczema-2

Patient/caregiver was educated on measures to manage and prevent contact eczema as follows: Soaking the irritated skin in warm oatmeal bath for 15 minutes, pat drying the skin gently, and applying gentle moisturizer can ease the itch and prevent further irritation of the skin. Use mild soaps, shampoos, deodorants, and perfumes, as they could contain chemical triggering activation of eczema. Individuals with strong history of allergies to soaps and cosmetic products must prefer using products [...]

Measures to Manage and Prevent Contact Eczema-1

Patient/caregiver was educated on measures to manage and prevent contact eczema as follows: Proper trimming of the nails can help prevent scratching the skin and irritating it further. Having mittens on can also help prevent irritation of skin from the nails. Covering the affected skin with gentle cotton dressing can also help protect the skin from continued scratching and worsening of the eczema. Have stock of OTC antiallergy medications readily available at home can help, [...]

Risk Factors for Contact Eczema Activation-3

Patient/caregiver was educated on risk factors for contact eczema activation as follows: Various chemicals used during design, manufacture, and assembly of plastic products can cause contact dermatitis and consequently, individuals working in this industry are at increased risk to present with the same. Rubber is an important trigger that can initiate contact eczema response. Construction workers handling elevator belts, hoses, and tubes, consumer industry workers handling footwear and sports goods, healthcare industry workers handling surgical [...]

Risk Factors for Contact Eczema Activation-2

Patient/caregiver was educated on risk factors for contact eczema activation as follows: Professional workers handling metals, such as, goldsmiths, blacksmiths, sheet metal workers, and construction workers increasingly expose themselves to gold, nickel, iron, and copper, and can be at increased risk for presentation with contact eczema. Individuals into the habit of wearing jewelry can also be at risk for contact eczema from contact with these metals. Hairdressers and beauticians are increasingly exposed to chemicals from [...]