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Exam questionKROK 2Medicine ยท 2015

A 45-year-old patient (14-year-long work record as a house painter) upon the contact with synthetic paint develops skin reddening, edema, severe itching and oozing lesions on her face. Symptoms disappear after the contact with this chemical substance stops but even the smell of paint alone is enough to make them reappear each time. Each recurrence is characterized by increased severity of symptoms. What provisional diagnosis can be made?

Answer options

  1. Professional eczema
  2. Urticaria
  3. Allergic contact dermatitis
  4. Toxicodermia
  5. Simple contact dermatitis
Correct answer

Professional eczema

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