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Time: Allergic to Nickel? Might Want to Trade in That Flip Phone A reader recently wrote in that her daughter has a nickel allergy, asking for meals ideas. As always, if you suspect you have an allergy, check with your doctor first -- but there are certainly ...
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Medscape: Detection of Nickel Sensitivity Has Increased in North American Patch-Test Patients Background: Nickel allergy has been studied by contact dermatitis groups around the world, and the frequency of nickel sensitivity has been reported to be decreasing in some populations. Objective: To ... Disulfiram (Antabuse, Wyeth-Ayerst, Philadelphia, PA) is a nonconventional pharmacologic agent used in therapy for nickel contact dermatitis. It is a chelating agent for metals such as nickel and ...
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DEAR DOCTOR: What can you tell me about an allergy to nickel? I recently had skin testing after experiencing itchy skin, a rash and fluid-filled blisters that several doctors thought might be mosquito ... Tulsa World: Allergic to bling: Jewelry choices difficult for those with nickel-sensitivity Dr. Keith Roach, M.D. DEAR DR.
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