Can nickel allergy be treated?
There aren’t any medicines you can take to stop you being allergic to nickel. The main way to prevent a rash starting once you have become sensitive to nickel is to avoid coming into prolonged contact with anything made of it. A mild steroid cream or ointment, such as 1% hydrocortisone cream, may be prescribed by your GP or nurse to clear up the rash and reduce itching. If your skin becomes damaged after being in contact with nickel, look after it carefully until it is fully healed. Use an emollient frequently to stop the skin becoming dry and cracked.
