False positive patch test and eczema?
Hi,
I broke my tie a plateau and I am having my hardware removed in 10 days. I am having it removed earlier than a year because I had an infection (confirmed by culture on the plate).
I underwent allergy patch testing this week for the surgical cement and Ortho hardware. I had a delayed reaction to the antibiotic in the cement
I have been diagnosed with folliculitus and eczema (skin biopsy). I have Crohn’s and IBS (in remission on Crohns, positive blood work for auto immune, elevated T cells and IL6
Could this be a false positive due to my skin issues?
Thank you
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