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| All About Toothpaste Allergy | Most reported reactions to toothpaste involve contact dermatitis of the mouth. Symptoms of contact dermatitis may include sores in the mouth, swollen gums, an irritated tongue, and itching and peeling of the lips and skin around the mouth. Find out if you could be reacting to your toothpaste. | | | |
| Could I Be Allergic to Toothpaste? | | oothpaste allergy is rare, most likely because toothpaste is rinsed out of the mouth after the teeth are finished being brushed. Various ingredients in toothpaste can cause these reactions – the most common of which is cinnamic aldehyde, as well as other flavorings, such as Balsam of Peru. | | | | |
| All About Contact Dermatitis | Contact dermatitis is an itchy, blistering skin rash typically caused by the direct contact of a substance with the skin. There are 2 types of contact dermatitis: irritant and allergic. This difference is often difficult to tell apart, and is not usually an important distinction to make.
Contact dermatitis results in 5.7 million doctor visits each year in the United States, and all ages are affected. | | | | |
| Patch Testing for Contact Dermatitis | | Patch testing involves the placement of various chemicals onto the skin, usually held against the skin using a paper tape. The chemicals themselves are often contained within a small metal cup, usually smaller than a dime. Unlike allergy skin testing, patch testing does not involve the use of needles. | | | | |
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