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Definition of Contact eczema

Medically reviewed by Min Clinic Staff | Updated: January 2026

Contact eczema: A localized reaction that includes redness, itching, and burning where the skin has come into contact with an allergen (an allergy-causing substance) or with an irritant such as an acid, a cleaning agent or another chemical.