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Genital Contact Allergy

Irritant, allergic contact dermatitis, contact urticariais commonly seen in patients complaining about itching, burning, and irritation in the genital area. The aim of this retrospective study was to establish the prevalence of allergic contact dermatitis in patients with genital complaints.Materijal: We followed 33 patients with persistent or recurrent genital redness, itching and burning sensation. Methods: Diagnoses is made by history, clinical investigation and patch testing. Patch tests were carried out according ICDRG with standard serious of allergens. We also tested topical pharmaceutical products that individual patient products used for treating genital symptoms and patients self intimae hygiene products. Results: There were 11 males and 22 females, mean age 38 years. Thirteen (39%) patients had one ore more allergic positive allergic reaction. Mainly to nickel-sulfate, thimerosal, formaldehyde, Peruvian balsam, carbo mix. For seven out of 13 patients with positive patch test results, these reactions were considered to be relevant to their clinical condition. Three patients had positive patch test reaction to their intimae hygiene products. One patient had positive patch test reaction to latex condom. Conclusion: Patients with genital symptoms are at risk of developing contact sensitivities. Patch testing is useful in the management of these patients and many can be helped by allergen avoidance.

Irritant and allergic contact dermatitis; genital contact allergy

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