contact eczema

Contact eczema (or contact dermatitis) develops when the skin touches something that irritates it and puts into motion an allergic reaction. This can occur from close contact with harsh detergents, chemicals, nickel, latex or specific plants (poison ivy, poison oak or poison sumac etc) The inflammation that results because of the allergic reaction could cause the blister(s) and/or bubbling of the skin. Sometimes an autoimmune disease occurs due to contact eczema, causing blisters to appear on the skin. Autoimmune disease is when your own body turns on itself and attacks your skin. Why this happens is unknown.

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