Nickel Allergy

[Nickel]

Originally Posted by pixiegirl

Hopefully it's not an allergy and just some funk got caught underneath and caused a reaction. I've had that happen before and it cleared up after a few days. I have a sensativity to certain metals but I wouldn't say an allergy. I can ONLY wear gold or silver earrings, others make my ears itch and inflammed. I wear white gold rings without issue. Have you cleaned, cooked or had your hands in something recently with your rings on?

I pretty much wear them 24/7 unless I'm doing something really messy. I did recently change up my hand soap, so maybe that's it. I know that when I wash my hands the skin under the rings probably stays a little moist. So far it doesn't hurt or itch at all, but it looks like a curling iron burn looks after a few days.

[pixiegirl]

Originally Posted by Nickel

I pretty much wear them 24/7 unless I'm doing something really messy. I did recently change up my hand soap, so maybe that's it. I know that when I wash my hands the skin under the rings probably stays a little moist. So far it doesn't hurt or itch at all, but it looks like a curling iron burn looks after a few days.

I'd try taking them off at night to let your skin breathe first before spending money on something.

[Nickel]

Originally Posted by pixiegirl

I'd try taking them off at night to let your skin breathe first before spending money on something.

I plan on it. I've taken them off until it clears up, then I'll just wear them for a few hours a day to see how it goes. I definitely won't go back to wearing them 24/7 and if I do have another reaction I'll take it from there.

[oldman]

Off topic I guess, but this morning on the Charles County scanner I heard a school nurse call for an ambulance for a kid. She was having a reaction after eating an "apple". Never heard of that one before.

[AeroTaken]

Originally Posted by Nickel

Do you ladies have reactions to the rivets on your jeans?

YES - I had to buy those iron-on patches at Jo-Anns and cut circles out to cover the rivets and the inside button piece in all my jeans. Like everyone else said, just be careful what you buy. I have bought a silver necklace that broke me out, then I realized it was because it wasn't sterling silver.

It seems to be getting worse as time goes on. With me it started with earrings and necklaces.The rivets in the jeans just started a couple of years ago along with a couple of shirts that had metal in them. I've only had one ring that caused that reaction and I think it was because it was a cheaper quality ring. The two that I wear now are very good quality and have caused no problems.

[desertrat (Premo)]

Originally Posted by oldman

Off topic I guess, but this morning on the Charles County scanner I heard a school nurse call for an ambulance for a kid. She was having a reaction after eating an "apple". Never heard of that one before.

You have never heard the story of "Snow White"?

[DEEKAYPEE8569]

Originally Posted by Nickel

Yeah, I know.


After having worn my engagement and wedding rings 24/7 for about 5 years I seem to have developed an allergy. Luckily I haven't reacted to things like belt buckles or the buttons on my jeans, so it's probably from prolonged exposure to just the rings. I took them off last night and have a lovely pinkish blistery mark circling my finger. It hasn't gotten any worse, but I'm not sure that it's gotten any better either. My question is this - has anyone had a similar reaction and were you able to resume wearing your rings once it cleared up? I intend to limit wearing them to just during the day, but I'd be sad if I had to stop wearing them entirely.

And no, I haven't seen a doctor at this point (self diagnosis is the wave of the future!!!), because I wouldn't be able to be seen today anyways, and if it clears up on it's own this weekend I'll be good to go. I don't want to expose myself to any sickies in waiting rooms unless I have to.

I WAS gonna say if you have an allergy to nickel, start eating quarters, dimes or pennies......but I won't say that.

[Nickel]

Originally Posted by AeroTaken

YES - I had to buy those iron-on patches at Jo-Anns and cut circles out to cover the rivets and the inside button piece in all my jeans. Like everyone else said, just be careful what you buy. I have bought a silver necklace that broke me out, then I realized it was because it wasn't sterling silver.

It seems to be getting worse as time goes on. With me it started with earrings and necklaces.The rivets in the jeans just started a couple of years ago along with a couple of shirts that had metal in them. I've only had one ring that caused that reaction and I think it was because it was a cheaper quality ring. The two that I wear now are very good quality and have caused no problems.

My rings aren't cheap, so that's not it for me. I have worn them since then for a few hours at a time with no issues. I guess we'll see.

[slseaweed]

I have a severe nickel allergy. It started with my eye glasses (metal frames). My allergist finally did allergy testing and discovered after my entire back blistered, that it was a nickel allergy. So no more metal framed glasses or sunglasses. I also can not wear any fake jewelry. Only 14k gold or Platinum. There are a few specific "fake" jewelry lines that advertise as "Nickel Free" and they so far are fine for me. Also be careful of nail polish. I can no longer wear nail polish on my fingers due to severe irratation. Wearing it on my toes is fine, just not hands.

[vraiblonde]

Originally Posted by Baja28

Good thing you aren't allergic to Dust!!!