CONTACT DERMATITIS FROM PLASTICINE AND SLIME IN A 9-YEAR-OLD CHILD

Abstract

Contact dermatitis is an acute or chronic inflammatory reaction in response to substances coming into contact with the skin. Differentiating between irritant contact dermatitis and allergic contact dermatitis in practice, as well as finding the exact causative agent from the environment, often pose a challenge to the clinician. We present a case of contact dermatitis in a 9-year-old child caused by modeling clay (plasticine) and slime. The treatment with local corticosteroids and emollients and the discontinuation of contact with the identified insulting agents lead to a goodherapeutic result.

Keywords

• irritant contact dermatitis
• allergic contact dermatitis
• modeling clay
• slime