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Jewelry Allergies

A nickel allergy can occur right after the first exposure or after prolonged exposure. Nickel is a metal found in many everyday items and it’s one of the most common causes of allergic contact dermatitis. People suffering from a nickel allergy may have to avoid items such as earrings, rings, bracelets, necklaces, suspender clips, hairpins, coins, pens, utensils, and tools that contain this metal. On this forum, you can talk about different solutions for treating nickel allergies like corticosteroids, moisturizing creams, wet compresses and antihistamines.

Possible to outgrow a nickel allergy?

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Hi! I have a question. A little background story to kinda start things off; When I was little, maybe a year old or so, my mom took me to get my ears pierced. We went to a Piercing Pagoda store here in the US and though she took great care of my ears, they refused to heal. They were red, had...

by User avatar taketii

Is there food that I should avoid if I have nickel allergy?

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Hello! I have always had problems with jewelry such as earrings and necklaces. After few moments I put them on my skin becomes inflamed and itchy. When I wear golden jewelry I don’t have any problems. My doctor tells me I have nickel allergy and that I have to avoid contact with nickel. My...

by User avatar hilda21153609

Nickel allergy

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I also just found out I'm allergic to nickel. I was given a list of foods to avoid but don't understand some of the ingredients like wheat flour, etc. Am I allergic to that or what.

by User avatar Gr8t

is it possible to be allergic to gold jewelry?

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Hi, folks. I have been wearing gold jewelry ever since I was a teenager. However, lately I have been experiencing a certain rash on places where I wear it. I am afraid I might be allergic to gold jewelry. I would like to know whether it is possible. What do you think? I would appreciate all your...

by User avatar maxie43174469

How to know am I allergic to metal jewelry?

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Hello, guys. I think I am allergic to metal jewelry, but I am not sure. I have a rash on a place where my neck less is. I must admit that I have never been allergic to any kind of jewelry. I would like to ask you how to know am I allergic to metal jewelry. I would really appreciate all your replies.

by User avatar anne-corinne191679040

I think I'm allergic to metal for my belly piercing!!

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Hi there, I got my belly pierced at the begining of February this year, I did all the cleaning process etc and changed my piercing a few after. However, when I put the new bar in over the few months it crusted ALOT, puss coming out , blood and overall soreness around the area but I put this down to...

by User avatar Guest

possible metal allergies and reactions as pertaining to earrings and jewlery

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I must know what kind of metal allergies it is humanly possible to have. I have looked everywhere for the answers. Most everything just says you can be allergic to nickel and most gold has some amount of nickel. But is it possible to be allergic to yellow gold but not white gold? Can you be...

by User avatar ever_lovin_crazy

Allergy to medals, lately I developed a tingling sensation on my back skin

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i have a alergey to medals, when i really break out its from a cheap clasp on a real gold or sterling neckless, and the break outs are worst when it hot out and i sweat, lately ive been having a tingling sensation on my back skin, it really bothers me, i am wearing a rope neckless with a clasp that...

by User avatar kelly

My daughter has a reaction to a metal allergy

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If my daughter had a reaction to a metal allergy wouldn't she have had a bad reaction to the earrings in BOTH ears instead of just ONE ear???? I have 2 daughters age 9 &10. My 9 yr. Old just recently had her left ear swell up twice its size and turned red and the redness moved into her face. The...

by User avatar MommaTamof3

Nickel Patch Test

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I have been really sick for the past year. I had a couple of implants put in and since then everything has went down hill. I have been to 13 different specialist and none of them could give me any answers but they all think it is unrelated to my implants which are made up of nickel, stainless steal,...

by User avatar Guest