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Nickel allergies: implications for practice
Sandra D Copeland1, Susan DeBey, Deon Hutchison
1Medical Center of Central Georgia, Macon, GA, USA.
Abstract:
The increasingly popular trend of body piercing has led to an increase in allergic reactions to nickel. The most common symtom of a nickel allery is symptom of a nickel allery is contact dermatitis. This may manifest in various degrees ranging from minor itching and redness of the skin to the site of contact. Dermatology nurses play a pivotal role in pre and postoperative assessments, thorough skin important, patient education related to sources of nickel and complications resulting from long-term exposures.
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