In particular, allergy to nickel in females is reported to vary from 9-20% and is ranked within the top three causes of allergic dermatitis ... patients with pierced ears, 30% are allergic ...

A severe form of this allergy is the Systemic nickel allergy syndrome, clinically characterized by cutaneous manifestions (contact dermatitis, pompholyx, hand dermatitis dyshydrosis, urticaria ...

So what’s the culprit of your irritated ears? Dr. Anna Chacon, a dermatologist based in South Florida, tells Shop TODAY nickel is the metal people are most commonly allergic to. “Prolonged ...

Allergic contact dermatitis is caused by an allergic reaction to something like poison ivy or nickel, TODAY.com explained ...

Many people discover that they're allergic to nickel via jewelry. They wear a cheap necklace and later break out in a rash (technically known as allergic contact dermatitis) where it touched them.

In 2009, our group performed a clinical trial of oral hyposensitization therapy with low doses of nickel in 67 patients affected by systemic allergy to this sensitizer. All patients reported a ...