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The 56 pages that link to Contact dermatitis, each with the reason it gives.

• Essential oilRelated: Undiluted or oxidized essential oils can irritate skin or provoke allergic reactions.

• AntisepticRelated: Repeated or unsuitable antiseptic exposure can irritate skin or trigger allergic reactions.

• CellulitisCompared with: It may cause redness and swelling without the spreading bacterial infection of cellulitis.

• Chemical burnCompared with: Dermatitis can resemble a mild chemical burn but is inflammation rather than corrosive tissue destruction.

• Allergic contact dermatitisNarrower topic: The broader condition includes both allergic and irritant forms.

• UrticariaCompared with: Its exposure-shaped rash usually persists longer than individual urticaria wheals.

• EmollientRelated: Some emollient ingredients can irritate skin or trigger allergy, making tolerability formulation-dependent.

• Topical corticosteroidRelated: Topical corticosteroids can relieve inflammation while the triggering exposure is addressed.

• AngioedemaCompared with: It can swell exposed skin, but typically produces a surface rash rather than deep episodic edema.

• AromatherapyRelated: Topical essential oils can irritate skin or trigger allergic reactions.

• EczemaBroader topic: It is a major eczema subtype with irritant and allergic forms.

• Topical antibioticsNarrower topic: Topical antibiotic reactions fall within this broader group of skin conditions.

• Spider biteCompared with: A localized rash can resemble a bite without any puncture or venom exposure.

• ImpetigoCompared with: It can produce crusted or blistering rashes that mimic impetigo without bacterial infection.

• Benzoyl peroxideRelated: Benzoyl peroxide can cause irritant dermatitis and, less often, allergic contact dermatitis.

• FolliculitisCompared with: It can cause red, itchy bumps, but the rash follows exposure rather than being centered on follicles.

• VaginitisRelated: Soaps, fragrances, or other products can irritate genital tissue and mimic or cause vulvovaginal inflammation.

• Povidone-iodineRelated: Povidone-iodine can irritate skin or provoke contact reactions in some people.

• Propylene glycolRelated: Propylene glycol can trigger irritation or allergic contact dermatitis in some people.

• Transdermal patchRelated: Patch adhesives or drug ingredients can provoke localized irritation or allergic reactions.

• Benzalkonium chlorideRelated: Repeated or concentrated exposure can irritate skin, and sensitization is also reported.

• Hair coloringRelated: Some hair-color ingredients can trigger scalp or skin reactions, especially in sensitized people.

• Hair removalRelated: Depilatory chemicals and waxing products can trigger skin reactions.

• NeomycinRelated: Topical neomycin is a recognized cause of allergic contact dermatitis.

• Otitis externaRelated: Ear drops, earbuds, or other exposures can cause canal inflammation that resembles infection.

• Plant toxicityCompared with: Skin inflammation after plant contact may result from irritation or allergy rather than systemic toxicity.

• Skin careRelated: A product can trigger or worsen it, making ingredient tolerance clinically relevant.

• Tinea pedisCompared with: It can cause itchy, scaly feet but is not caused by a fungus.

• BenzocaineRelated: Benzocaine can cause allergic contact dermatitis after topical exposure.

• Nail polishRelated: Nail product ingredients can trigger dermatitis, sometimes on skin touched by the hands.

• DeodorantRelated: Fragrances and other deodorant ingredients can trigger irritation or allergic reactions in some people.

• LinaloolRelated: Air-oxidized linalool can form sensitizing products that provoke allergic contact dermatitis.

• MupirocinRelated: Topical mupirocin can rarely cause local irritation or allergic contact reactions.

• Personal groomingRelated: Grooming products can trigger irritation or allergic reactions in susceptible skin.

• ToxicodendronRelated: Toxicodendron exposure is a common cause of allergic contact dermatitis.

• Benzyl alcoholRelated: Benzyl alcohol can irritate skin or, less commonly, trigger allergic contact reactions.

• Skin infectionCompared with: Its redness and itching can mimic infection without microbial invasion.

• GeraniolRelated: Geraniol can cause allergic contact dermatitis in sensitized people.

• GlutaraldehydeRelated: Glutaraldehyde can irritate skin and cause allergic sensitization in exposed workers.

• Makeup brushRelated: Residue or contaminated bristles can expose skin to substances that trigger irritation.

• MugwortRelated: Handling mugwort can cause skin reactions in some people.

• Petroleum jellyRelated: Highly purified petroleum jelly is generally low in allergenicity, unlike some additives in ointments.

• Adhesive bandageRelated: Some people develop a localized reaction to adhesive ingredients.

• EarringRelated: Nickel and other earring materials can trigger reactions around the piercing.

• Herpetic whitlowCompared with: Dermatitis can cause itchy finger blisters, but it is not an HSV infection.

• HivesCompared with: Its rash generally remains at contact sites rather than migrating like hives.

• Lip balmNarrower topic: Lip reactions to balm ingredients are localized forms of this broader condition.

• Neomycin/polymyxin B/bacitracinRelated: Neomycin and bacitracin can trigger allergic contact dermatitis at the application site.

• Anal hygieneRelated: Cleansers and wipe ingredients can trigger this reaction around the anus.

• Athlete's footCompared with: It can cause itchy, scaly feet without a fungal infection.