Specialists
say allergic dermatitis is still the most common reason they see clients, but the animal's secondary bacterial infection is often the final straw that prompts a visit.
Not exact matches
Park
said that users are mostly likely experiencing
allergic contact
dermatitis either from the nickel in the stainless steel used in the device, the materials in the strap, or the adhesives used to put the product together.
It appears that hay fever, along with other
allergic diseases, such as asthma, atopic
dermatitis and food allergies are increasing over time,»
says Nish.
While the cause of the skin inflammation can be determined in
allergic dermatitis, the same can not be
said of atopic
dermatitis.
«Fleas are a major contributor to the production of
allergic dermatitis in dogs,»
said Michael W. Dryden, DVM, PhD, DACVM, Department of Diagnostic Medicine / Pathobiology at Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kan., and lead author of the study.
Fitbit CEO and co-founder James Park
said in a statement that they have investigated the problem and learned that users complaining of skin problems may have likely experienced
allergic contact
dermatitis, which is caused by an
allergic response to contact with a certain substance.