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Irritant contact dermatitis is a non-immunological response that directly damages the skin through chemical or physical agents which can be acute and localized to a contact area such as the hands, face , eyelids, neck etc. While allergic contact dermatitis is a hypersensitive reaction in previously sensitized individuals, T cells trigger a reaction that causes skin inflammation typically within 48 hours (Rashid & Shim 2016). Jack was exposed to a chemical irritant that caused redness, scaling, and warmth to the touch, a typical occupational contact dermatitis that is chemically
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