Contact Eczema

After skin contact with a triggering substance an itchy skin irritation with redness, blisters and scaling develops. The cause can be an allergic reaction (e.g. nickel) but on the other hand it can be a non-allergic irritation due to frequent contact with skin irritating substances or water.

The suspected allergen can be tested on the patient’s back with a patch test. Existing standard tests as well as the patient’s own products can be tested. In order to test such products, the contents of the products must be declared.

 


Markus Reimers MD
FMH ORL
spez. Hals- und Gesichtschirurgie
Spitalgasse 4
CH - 3011 Bern

Telephone +41 31 312 15 45
Fax +41 31 312 90 15


Andrea Reimers MD
FMH Allergologie und klinische Immunologie
FMH Innere Medizin
Spitalgasse 4
CH - 3011 Bern

Telephone +41 31 312 15 45
Fax +41 31 312 90 15

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