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 [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on risk factors for contact eczema activation as follows: Individuals with history of contact eczema tend to show a strong immune response on coming into physical contact with any substances /allergens they are allergic to. These allergens/triggers that individuals respond to could differ from person to person. Common allergens/triggers include contact with chemicals used in soaps, sunscreens, fragrances, deodorants, colognes, mosquito repellants, insecticides, cosmetics like face creams and lipsticks. Exposure of skin [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on signs and symptoms of contact eczema as follows: Individuals can also present with small blisters on the affected skin, which can burst open leaking fluid, leaving sore skin. Also, the persistent itching and scratching can leave the skin raw and sensitive. Itching with contact eczema can continue for two to four weeks, until the blisters stop oozing & sore skin stops itching and improves on discontinuing contact with the trigger. Chronic [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on signs and symptoms of contact eczema as follows: Contact eczema is a chronic inflammatory skin condition in which individuals tend to show a strong immune response on coming into physical contact with any substances /allergens they are allergic to. These allergens/triggers that individuals respond to could differ from person to person. Contact eczema is a self-limited condition and involves only that portion of skin which contacted the allergen. Depending upon exposure [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on pathophysiology of contact eczema as follows: Contact eczema is a chronic inflammatory skin condition in which individuals tend to show a strong immune response on coming into physical contact with any substances /allergens they are allergic to. These allergens/triggers that individuals respond to could differ from person to person. Common allergens in the environment include triggers such as, soaps, fragrances, deodorants, colognes, dressing materials like silk and latex, medical supplies containing [...]