Chemical allergy

Chemical allergy: Introduction

Chemical allergy: A chemical allergy refers to an adverse reaction by the body's immune system to a chemical. The specific symptoms that can result can vary amongst patients depending on the type and duration of the exposure and individual response. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Chemical allergy is available below.

Symptoms of Chemical allergy

• Skin redness
• Skin swelling
• Skin itching
• Skin blisters
• Skin irritation
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Causes of Chemical allergy

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Treatments for Chemical allergy

• Avoid exposure to allergen. Medications may be used to alleviate some symptoms e.g. antihistamines and topical steroids. Oral steroids may be needed in severe cases but this is rare. Moisturizers can alleviate skin symptoms and antibiotics may be needed if secondary skin infections develop from initial skin symptoms such as rashes
• Avoid exposure to allergen. Medications may be used to alleviate some symptoms e.g. antihistamines and topical steroids. Moisturizers can alleviate skin symptoms and antibiotics may be needed if secondary skin infections develop from initial skin symptoms such as rashes
• Avoid exposure to allergen. Medications may be used to alleviate some symptoms e.g. antihistamines, topical steroids and oral steroids
• more treatments...»

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Types of Chemical allergy

• Caine mix allergy
• Fragrance mix allergy
• Epoxy resin allergy
• Potassium dichromate allergy
• Colophony allergy
• more types...»

See full list of 23 Types of Chemical allergy

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