Allergic Contact Dermatitis Caused by a Hearing Aid.
- Author:
Yong Ju KIM
1
;
Kyu Chul HWANG
;
Dong Soo YU
;
Hae Jun SONG
;
Chil Hwan OH
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, Korea University, Seoul, Korea. chohmc@kumc.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Allergic contact dermatitis;
Hearing aid
- MeSH:
Dermatitis, Allergic Contact*;
Dermatitis, Contact;
Dermatitis, Seborrheic;
Hearing Aids*;
Hearing*;
Humans;
Otitis Externa;
Patch Tests;
Tinea
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2004;42(4):509-512
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
There are many underlying diseases which cause chronic otitis externa, including contact dermatitis, seborrheic dermatitis, dermatophytosis and so on. Allergic contact dermatitis caused by a hearing aid is a rare condition, but it is important because the patient would have difficulties in hearing without use the of a hearing aid. We herein report a case of allergic contact dermatitis caused by a hearing aid, which has been diagnosed by patch tests, along with the review of the literature.
