Digital screens, such as phones, tablets and televisions, are used by people of all ages. Excessive use of digital screens is addictive. Dependence on digital screens increased, especially during the pandemic. Excessive digital screens endanger health in many ways. prof. Dr. Feyzullah Çetinkaya said: “In particular, patients in advanced stages may experience redness, itching, dryness, swelling, cracking, peeling and seepage and crusting due to nickel-containing phones and tablets that come into contact with hands and face for a long time. . “
WHY MOBILE PHONES CAUSE ALLERGIES
Highlighting the nickel allergy that technology has brought to our lives, Prof. Dr. Feyzullah Çetinkaya made the following statement: “In recent years, an important health problem that can be observed with smartphones and tablets has begun to attract attention. We observe allergic contact dermatitis caused by nickel used in the manufacture of these devices. Serious reactions can occur, especially with phones and tablets that contain nickel that come in prolonged contact with your hands and face. This type of dermatitis, which has emerged in recent years, is called “mobile phone dermatitis”. Less than nickel, cobalt can also cause allergic contact dermatitis from cell phones. ”
MANY FREQUENTLY USED TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT CAUSE ALLERGY
When Çetinkaya mentioned that nickel is more in our lives than we think, he said: “Menu buttons, decorative logos and metal frames around the liquid crystal display (LCD) on tablets and mobile phones are the places where nickel is most common. Unfortunately, nickel is also found in many aids and devices (such as jewelry, belt buckles, zippers, buttons, snaps, glasses, coins, and keys) that people often encounter in their daily lives, as well as in phones and tablets.
USE GLOVES IF NECESSARY
Çetinkaya said that in patients with allergic contact dermatitis related to nickel, redness, itching, dryness, swelling, cracking, flaking and seepage and crusting in areas of the body where contact is intense, Çetinkaya said that to prevent allergic contact dermatitis caused by mobile phones, vulnerable individuals and children may use such devices. Designed to minimize contact. prof. Dr. Çetinkaya said: “We recommend using gloves when needed and often using moisturizers and lotions on your hands. When there are such indications, it is necessary to consult a doctor, “he said.