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Originally Posted by Unregistered
What type of hypersensitivity and to which metal/alloy?
If it is allergic contact dermatitis, it does not usually cause any systemic/neurologic/respiratory symptoms. Nickel is the most common metal allergy, followed by chrome. In this case, from what you have described above, then I don't think you have anything to worry about from the medical point of view.
I doubt that this person has systemic contact dermatitis, which is very rare.
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We all learnt this in medical school. There is no NEVER. MCQs correct? Always and never are no no words.
So even if it is very rare.......this could happen and it WILL bite you in the butt. Always assume the worst in medicine and you will be the safest doctor on earth.
If a patient dies of anaphylaxis and you used the phrase "but it is very rare" it will still not protect you much.