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Contact Dermatitis : Treatments

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Treatments List

Treatments could include:
  • Topical application, soaked dressing
  • topical steroids
  • washing to remove any trace of the irritant

Treatments Overview Articles

Contact dermatitis
Initial treatment includes thorough washing with lots of water to remove any trace of the irritant that may remain on the skin. You should avoid further exposure to known irritants or allergens. In some cases, the best treatment is to do nothing t...
Source:ADAM
Date:February 5, 2008
Contact Dermatitis
The best treatment for contact dermatitis is to identify the allergen or irritating substance and avoid further contact with it. If the culprit is, for instance, a cosmetic, avoidance is a simple matter, but in some situations, such as an allergy ...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Contact Dermatitis
The best treatment for contact dermatitis is to identify the allergen or irritating substance and avoid further contact with it. If the culprit is, for instance, a cosmetic, avoidance is a simple matter, but in some situations, avoidance may be im...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health
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