Irritant contact dermatitis
Last Updated: 2023-07-07
Author(s): Anzengruber F., Navarini A.
ICD11: EK02.Z
Last Updated: 2023-07-07
Author(s): Anzengruber F., Navarini A.
ICD11: EK02.Z
Inflammation of the skin caused by a primary skin-damaging noxious agent. It is characteristic that the skin lesions remain strictly limited to the place of exposure.
Acute toxic contact dermatitis
Chronic toxic contact dermatitis
Sharply defined, erythematous, flat, scaly and pruriginal erythema, papules and plaques, limited to the site of exposure.
Medical history
Clinic
Avoid the triggering noxious agent.
In acute eczema, an aqueous ointment base is used, whereas in subacute or chronic eczema, a greasy ointment base is effective.
Topical Therapy
Refatting local therapy
Clobetasone (Emovate®) Cream /Ointment
Mometasone furoate (Elocom®) Cream / Ager / Ointment
Clobetasol (Dermovate®) cream 1-2 days (for 1-3 days)
Systemic Therapy
Prednisolone (Spiricort®) p.o. 25-100 mg 1x per day
Levocetirizine (Xyzal®) p.o. 5 mg 1x per day
Desloratadine (Aerius®) p.o. 5 mg 1x per day
Fexofenadine (Telfast®) p.o. 180 mg 1x per day
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