Dermatology Examination
General Examination of skin in particular hands to identify any problems such as contact dermatitis resulting from chemical exposure.
Contact dermatitis causes inflammation of your skin there are several types of dermatitis. Atopic dermatitis runs in families, (hereditary) and is often linked to other conditions such as hay fever and asthma. Contact dermatitis occurs when your skin comes in contact with a substance, which causes your skin to become inflamed. There are two types of contact dermatitis. (NHS and the British Contact Dermatitis Society guidelines)
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Allergic contact dermatitis is less common than Irritant contact dermatitis. Approximately 80% of contact dermatitis cases are caused by irritants. Approximately 75% of all contact dermatitis cases affect the hands. It is also more common in women, with approximately 20% of females experiencing contact dermatitis on their hands at some point during their lives. Contact dermatitis can develop at any age. Older people can be more sensitive to medicines, whereas women can be at risk from cosmetics and other substances used as part of their jobs. Contact dermatitis is less common in children, but the number of children with the condition is increasing.
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