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Does Wearing A Gloves Cause Allergic Reaction On Fingers?
i work in a factory making bake ware, today i had to be on the same job for 8 hours, well my ring finger and pinkie finger are both swollen on both hands, i thought i may have a allergic reaction to the rubber gloves i was wearing but i have wore them before and nothing like this has ever happened. but they are sore, and i have numbness in my pinkie on my left hand, my ring finger is so swollen i cant put my wedding band on. any ideas
Wed, 22 Jan 2014
Thanks for query.it looks like you had contact irritant dermatitis.avoid wearing rubber gloves usealternates such as synthetic, plastic gloves.antihistamines and a dose of hydrocortisone would relieve your symptoms.visit a general practitioner.regards
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