What is Contact dermatitis?

It is a condition that produces reddish skin rashes when in contact with a substance or when experiencing an allergic reaction to it. The rash, which produces excessive itching, usually appears on body areas that had direct contact with the allergen and usually develops in a matter of minutes and lasts about a month.

This dermatitis is classified into:

Irritant contact dermatitis. It is the most common and appears as a result of irritating substances that damage the dermis, such as:
Alcohol.
Sawdust.
Bleaches and detergents.
Cement.
Insecticides and fertilizers.
Rubber or latex gloves or shoes.
Plants, such as poison ivy.
Dyes.
Hair products.
Solvents.
Allergic contact dermatitis. It occurs when an allergen that affects you, in particular, causes a reaction from your immune system at the skin level, such as:
Antibiotics.
Perfumes, lotions, cosmetics, and soaps.
Metals like nickel.
Fabrics and clothing.

When you are allergic to a substance, a small amount is enough to cause a reaction in your body.

Signs and symptoms Contact dermatitis

The characteristic symptoms consist of:

Red skin rashes.
Medium to high-intensity itching and irritation.
Inflammation.
Skin hypersensitivity.
Small blisters that are susceptible to infection when they burst.
Skin dryness that causes scales and cracks.

To avoid infection by constantly scratching, it is recommended that you go to a dermatologist who will assess your case and indicate the treatment to follow.

Diagnosis and treatment Contact dermatitis

Through a skin check, analysis of your medical history and your symptoms, your doctor can diagnose contact dermatitis without the need for laboratory tests but may require patch tests to identify allergens causing the irritation or some additional test to make sure that there are no other skin conditions that can worsen the case.

Once the allergen has been identified, you must avoid future contact with the substance that caused dermatitis.

In addition to the personal care and hygiene habits that you should adopt, treatment may include:

Application of wet and cold compresses.
Steroid ointments and lotions.
Antihistamines.
Antibiotics.

At ABC Medical Center’s Internal Medicine Department, we offer health care services with the highest quality and safety, from the prevention, diagnosis, timely treatment, and monitoring of infectious, respiratory, endocrinological, dermatological, rheumatic, nephrological, gastrointestinal, and hematological pathologies of both chronic-degenerative diseases and acute conditions, through a comprehensive and multidisciplinary model.

Related centers and departments

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High Specialty Surgery Center
Radiology and Molecular Imaging
Clinical Laboratory

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Comparison of COVID-19 vaccines

Pfizer-
BioNTech

Pfizer-BioNTech

What is its effectiveness and what does it refer to?

Vaccine type: mRNA
Effectiveness: 95% after the second dose in the prevention of symptomatic COVID-19.

No Does not contain egg, latex, or preservatives.

How many doses are needed?
Two doses are needed, at least 21 days apart (or up to six weeks apart, if necessary).

Who should or shouldn’t get the vaccine?
People who should receive the vaccine are those over 16 years old.
People who should not receive the vaccine are those who have a history of anaphylactic shock (severe allergy) or who are allergic to any component of this vaccine such as polyethylene glycol (PEG) or polysorbate.

What are the possible side effects of the vaccine?
Pain where the injection was given, fatigue, headache, muscle pain, chills, joint pain, fever, nausea, malaise, and swollen lymph nodes.

How long will it take for me to be protected and what does it protect me from?
After 14 days of having the complete scheme (after the administration of the 2nd dose), the protection period is still under study. It protects us from serious COVID-19 or requiring hospitalization.

Moderna

What is its effectiveness and what does it refer to?

Vaccine type: mRNA
Effectiveness: 94.5% after the second dose in the prevention of symptomatic COVID-19.

Does not contain egg, latex, or preservatives.

How many doses are needed?
Two doses are needed, at least 28 days apart (or up to six weeks apart, if necessary).

Who should or shouldn’t get the vaccine?
People who should receive the vaccine are those over 18 years old.
People who should not receive the vaccine are those who have a history of anaphylactic shock (severe allergy) or who are allergic to any component of this vaccine.

What are the possible side effects of the vaccine?
Pain where the injection was given, fatigue, headache, muscle pain, chills, joint pain, fever, nausea, and swollen lymph nodes in the arm in which you received the injection.

Janssen/
Johnson
& Johnson

Janssen/ Johnson & Johnson

What is its effectiveness and what does it refer to?

Vector-based vaccine.
Effectiveness: 72.0% in the prevention of symptomatic COVID-19.
85% in the prevention of severe COVID-19.

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How many doses are needed?
Only one dose in needed.

What are the possible side effects of the vaccine?
Pain where the injection was given, headache, fatigue, muscle pain, chills, fever, and nausea.

How long will it take for me to be protected and what does it protect me from?
After 28 days of having the complete scheme (the last dose applied), the protection period is still under study. It protects us from 85% serious COVID-19 or requiring hospitalization.

AstraZeneca
and
Oxford
University

AstraZeneca and Oxford University

What is its effectiveness and what does it refer to?

Adenovirus vector-based vaccine.
Effectiveness: 82% after the second dose in the prevention of symptomatic COVID-19.

How many doses are needed?
Two doses are needed, at least 56 days apart (or up to 84 days apart, if necessary).

What are the possible side effects of the vaccine?
Pain where the injection was given, fatigue, headache, myalgia, arthralgia, and fever, which were mild to moderate in intensity and disappeared within 48 hours of vaccination.

Sputnik V

What is its effectiveness and what does it refer to?

Adenovirus vector-based vaccine.
Effectiveness: 92% after the second dose in the prevention of symptomatic COVID-19.

How many doses are needed?
Two doses are needed, at least 21 days apart (or up to six weeks apart, if necessary).

What is Contact dermatitis?

Signs and symptoms Contact dermatitis

Diagnosis and treatment Contact dermatitis

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