Question

A client presents to the urgent care with erythematous, papular, and vesicular lesions associated with intense pruritus and weeping. the client states he was in the woods and thinks he may have come in contact with poison ivy. the reaction may be classified as:

Answer 1

Answer;

Allergic contact dermatitis.

The reaction may be classified as allergic contact dermatitis.

Explanation;

-Contact dermatitis is a red, itchy rash caused by direct contact with a substance or an allergic reaction to it.

-Allergic contact dermatitis is a manifestation of an allergic response that is caused by contact with a foreign substance.

-This causes the body to release inflammatory chemicals that can make the skin feel irritated and itchy.