What are the symptoms of nickel allergy

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   Symptoms of nickel allergy appear within 12 to 48 hours after exposure to nickel and may last up to two to four weeks. A red, itchy inflammation of the skin sometimes known as the “jewellery dermatitis” – is often the first presenting feature of a nickel allergy. Thereafter it may manifest as tiny fluid-filled blisters that may drain making the skin moist and sometimes cause it to unpeel. Rash eventually dries out if the condition remains over a long period of time. The skin then becomes flaky and cracked, and looks like a burn.
   Rashes and bumps usually begin at the site of contact, but can appear anywhere on the body. The common sites to be affected include hands, wrists, ear lobes and lower abdomen. Nickel traces can also be transferred from the fingertips to the eyelids, nose, ear lobes or other areas.

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