Non-allergic reactions: Clinical expression
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| Non-allergic reactions to latex glove wearing mainly consist in irritative dermatitis, which is difficult to distinguish from contact eczema. |
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| | | Irritative dermatitis | | Eczema | |
| Pruritus | | + | | +++ | |
| Erythema | | + | | +++ | |
| Vesicles | | + | | + to +++ | |
| Pain | | +++ | | Little pain | |
| Lesions | | Localized in the contact zoneFissures possible | | May spread outside the contact zone | |
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| The lesions observed depend on three parameters: |
- contact duration,
- irritative potency of the causal agent
- frequency of contact
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