Contact Dermatitis

10 Common Allergy Triggers Slideshow

• Contact Dermatitis Overview
• Contact Dermatitis Causes
• Contact Dermatitis Symptoms
• When to Seek Medical Care
• Exams and Tests
• Contact Dermatitis Treatment
• Self-Care at Home
• Medical Treatment
• Medications
• Next Steps
• Follow-up
• Prevention
• Outlook
• For More Information
• Web Links
• Multimedia
• Synonyms and Keywords
• Authors and Editors
• Related dermatitis articles:
  Dermatitis - on WebMD
  Dermatitis - on MedicineNet

Contact Dermatitis Overview

Dermatitis is an inflammation of the skin. Contact dermatitis is a localized rash or irritation of the skin caused by contact with a foreign substance.

Substances that cause contact dermatitis in many people include "poisonous" plants such as poison ivy, certain foods, some metals, cleaning solutions, detergents, cosmetics, perfumes, industrial chemicals, and latex rubber.