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Symptoms can include swelling, itching and/or red skin on any part of your body.

Causes of dermatitis may be an allergic reaction, another health condition, a stress reaction or a reaction to irritants such as chemicals, cosmetics and even plants (e.g. nettles).

Left untreated the discomfort from dermatitis can lead to bacterial or fungal infections. A specialist consultant in dermatology can diagnose and treat your dermatitis

Related tests and scans

Allergy testing

An allergy is a response or hypersensitivity to a substance that would normally be harmless but it produces a reaction in your body.

Dermoscope

A dermoscope is a microscope like device used by dermatologists to examine individual skin lesions more closely.

Skin Prick Testing

Skin prick allergy testing scratches the skin and a small amount of the allergens are placed on you.

Related treatments and procedures

Paediatric medicine

Paediatric Medicine includes the treatment of children and teenagers.

Photodermatology

Phototherapy

Some skin conditions such as psoriasis, eczema, general itchy skin, other dermatitis can be treated using ultraviolet light under medical supervision. This is called phototherapy or light therapy.

Skin assessment clinic

Our experienced consultants can visually assess skin lesions and (if necessary) scan them using state-of-the-art scanning equipment to analyse and detect even the smallest changes. The procedure is painless, quick and safe.