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  2. Nickel allergy - Wikipedia

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    Nickel allergy is also more prevalent in women (17.1%) than men (3%), possibly due to cultural norms related to jewelry and ear piercings and therefore increased exposure to nickel. [36] In order to investigate the current prevalence of nickel, Loma Linda University , Nickel Allergy Alliance, and Dermatitis Academy, [ 37 ] are conducting a self ...

  3. Metal allergy - Wikipedia

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    Nickel allergy and allergies to mercury and chromium have long been recognised; gold, palladium, and cobalt have gotten attention more recently. [2] [3] There is often cross-sensitization, where a person allergic to one metal may become allergic to another, but monosensitization, reacting to just one metal, is also possible. [4]

  4. Earring - Wikipedia

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    A drop earring attaches to the earlobe and features a gemstone or ornament that dangles down from a chain, hoop, or similar object. The length of these ornaments vary from the very short to the extravagantly long. Such earrings are occasionally known as droplet earrings, dangle earrings, or pendant earrings.

  5. Rhodium - Wikipedia

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    Rhodium is a hard, silvery, durable metal that has a high reflectance. Rhodium metal does not normally form an oxide, even when heated. [25] Oxygen is absorbed from the atmosphere only at the melting point of rhodium, but is released on solidification. [26] Rhodium has both a higher melting point and lower density than platinum.

  6. Nickel - Wikipedia

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    Nickel is the top confirmed contact allergen worldwide, partly due to its use in jewelry for pierced ears. [146] Nickel allergies affecting pierced ears are often marked by itchy, red skin. Many earrings are now made without nickel or with low-release nickel [147] to address this problem.

  7. List of allergens - Wikipedia

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    Allergies to the sugar carbohydrate found in beef, venison, lamb, and pork called alpha-gal. It is brought on by tick bites. [43] Allergic reaction to pork is an exception, as it may also be caused by pork-cat syndrome instead of alpha-gal allergy. Rice: Sneezing, runny nose, itching, stomachache, eczema.

  8. Perfume intolerance - Wikipedia

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    Perfume intolerance or perfume allergy is a condition wherein people exhibit sensitivity or allergic reactions to ingredients in some perfumes and some other fragrances. It is a form of multiple chemical sensitivity , a more general phenomenon for this diagnosis.

  9. Group 9 element - Wikipedia

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    Rhodium can be used in jewelry as a shiny metal. Rhodium is a hard, silvery, durable metal that has a high reflectance. Rhodium metal does not normally form an oxide, even when heated. Oxygen is absorbed from the atmosphere only at the melting point of rhodium but is released on solidification.