title: Avoiding allergic contact dermatitis in patients with venous leg ulcers.
abstract: The management of venous leg ulcers is frequently problematic, usually as a result of the patient's existing co-morbidities, but often because of problems in skin management, such as hyperkeratosis or skin sensitization and resulting contact dermatitis. Good leg ulcer management practice includes skin care, protection from excessive exudate and from potential sensitisers. This article explores how the practitioner can recognize allergic contact dermatitis in a patient with a venous leg ulcer and avoid the use of avoid potential skin sensitizers during management.
authors.affiliation: Epsom & St Helier University Hospital, NHS Trust, Surrey, UK. Pauline.Beldon@epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk
authors.forename: Pauline
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Beldon
mesh_terms: D001458:Bandages / Q000009:adverse effects; D017449:Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D017453:Dermatitis, Irritant / Q000209:etiology; D003879:Dermatologic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004643:Emollients / Q000009:adverse effects; D005122:Exudates and Transudates; D006801:Humans; D008487:Medical History Taking / Q000379:methods; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000379:methods*; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D017592:Skin Care / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing*; D014647:Varicose Ulcer / Q000150:complications* / Q000451:nursing
chemical_list: D003879:Dermatologic Agents; D004643:Emollients