My girlfriend sometimes gets a rash around her neck when she wears a necklace. The first time it was a necklace made of wood, the next time, the necklace was made of metal. The same type of rash is caused. I realize to avoid getting the rash, she could simply avoid wearing a necklace, but does anyone have any idea what might be causing this reaction, or whether it is a sign of something more serious?
2006-10-15 07:37:26 · 9 answers · asked by Steve D 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Skin Conditions
I agree, it is probably a nickle allergy, if she still wants to wear the offending jewelry tell her to try putting clear fingernail polish on the part that touches her skin, it is not a cure but it works.
2006-10-15 07:45:12 · answer #1 · answered by k s 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I get it sometimes also, I heard it is a nickel allergy. Some, even gold jewelry does have some nickel, look for jewelry with bisel, not sure how to spell it. I once had a watch I was allergic to and sometimes if I wear a belt and the buckle rubs on my stomach I get a rash there.
2006-10-15 07:42:16 · answer #2 · answered by joan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
More than likely she has allergies. Many people are allergic to many different trees. Also I have an allergy to gold and many metals. I can't wear jewelery because of it. Its a bad allergy to have but its is probably the culprit. she should see an allergist. I would say a dermatologist but they would probably send her to an allergist anyhow.
good luck
2006-10-15 07:48:59 · answer #3 · answered by tambam 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She could be allergic to different things. Thats what it sounds like. My sister cant wear stainless steel, it causes a rash on her.
2006-10-15 14:11:48 · answer #4 · answered by ~~ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The wood one must have metal clasps, cant imagine them being wood...Its a nickel allergy, she need to wear gold and the purer the better...I cant wear cheap jewelry and i have seen some cute stuff. She will have to spend more or suffer with the itching....
2006-10-15 07:47:22 · answer #5 · answered by ABBYsMom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's probably an allergy, though the wood one is a little weird.
She should look for pure metals, which are hypoallergenic. No less than 14k gold, surgical steel, niobium, titanium, sterling silver, etc...
Good luck.
2006-10-15 07:40:15 · answer #6 · answered by EvilBunny 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2017-03-09 04:00:19 · answer #7 · answered by Chandler 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Allergy to metals that are part of the alloy of metals in the bracelet. Allergy to nickel and to copper are fairly common in normal people.
Doc. Dan.
2006-10-15 07:39:00 · answer #8 · answered by Dan S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sweat thats all it is, it reacts to anthing around her neck,
2006-10-15 07:46:51 · answer #9 · answered by twinsters 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋