Allergic Contact Dermatitis
The second type of reaction that may be associated with glove use is allergic contact dermatitis.
Allergic contact dermatitis has an appearance similar to the typical poison ivy reaction.
When glove use has been associated with this reaction, the majority of cases appear to be due to the chemicals used in processing NRL or other glove materials.
Allergic contact dermatitis has an appearance similar to the typical poison ivy reaction, with blistering, itching, crusting, oozing lesions.
Like poison ivy, this dermatitis appears 24-72 hours after the use of gloves or exposure to other sources of chemical sensitizers.
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1-3. Most cases associated with allergic contact dermatitis is due to _____.
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