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An itchy, sometimes swollen, rash resulting from something coming in contact with your skin.
What is it?
Contact dermatitis is a skin ailment that arises when your skin touches with certain substances that trigger inflammation. There are primarily two kinds of contact dermatitis, allergic contact dermatitis and irritant contact dermatitis.
The irritants and allergans can vary from cleaning agents and soaps to specific plants, like poison ivy or poison oak. Your skin's natural response to these foreign substances leads to red, itchy, and frequently painful rashes. Contact dermatitis is neither contagious nor life-threatening, but it can be exceedingly uncomfortable for the person enduring it.
How is it treated?
First, we partner with you to pinpoint the source of your symptoms, which is crucial for effective treatment. Therapies may encompass topical creams to alleviate the inflammation, oral medications to control symptoms and advice on how to evade the problematic substances in the future. With a proper care plan, patients are highly successful avoiding repeat occurrences of contact dermatitis.
If you have an uncomfortable rash that doesn't seem to be improving on its own, schedule with our providers in one of our offices in Dublin, Grove City or Springfield, Ohio. We are here to help diagnose and treat your contact dermatitis, bringing welcome relief.