Are You Allergic To Your Cell Phone!?

When I first saw the title of this article I thought it was a joke. People are allergic to a variety of different things, but I never thought of people being allergic to their own cell phone. Some people with sensitive skin may be allergic to the nickle that is contained in some cell phones. Usually you can tell you are allergic to your cell phone if you begin to get an itchy rash right along your jaw line and ears where your cell phone usually rests. This rash will not go away until you stop the use of your cell phone. You will have to do some research and buy a new phone that does not contain nickle in it. This rash affects about 3% of men and about 20% of women. It is more common in women because they are more likely to wear other things that contain nickle such as earrings or other jewelry that add to the nickle exposure. I have a number of cell phones throughout my life and I have never had any rash appear on my jawline or ear so I must have been lucky enough to purchase a cell phone that was nickle free. I think that if I did ever get a cell phone with nickle in it I would get the rash because I do have very sensitive skin. So if you do ever notice a rash appearing on your face, it may not be poison ivy or a serious infection, it may something as simple as an allergic reaction to your cell phone.

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