Question

Many cell phones contain nickel, a metal that can cause allergic dermatitis - an itchy rash - on one side of the face and in the ear in 10 to 20 percent of the population. "Women are more likely than men to have the allergy, probably because they were sensitized when they had their ears pierced, which can introduce nickel into the bloodstream, "says Luz Fonacier, MD, head of the allergy section, division of allergy and immunology at Winthrop-University Hospital in Minoela, New York. (...)
If you suspect you're allergic to your phone, you can protect your skin by setting your phone to speakerphone, using an earpiece, os putting a phone cover and clear film screen on your device.

1-why can cell phones cause allergic dermatitis?

2-why are women more likely than men to have allergic dermatitis?

3-what can you do if you suspect you're allergic to your phone?

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Answer 1

1- Cell phones contain nickel, which is a metal that can cause allergic dermatitis.
2- Probably because they were sensitized when they had their ears pierced, which can introduce nickel into the bloodstream
3- You can protect your skin by setting your phone to speakerphone, using an earpiece, or putting a phone cover and clear film screen on your device.