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    Annabeth Thermopolis was hospitalized due to a severe allergic reaction to nickel from a recent ear piercing. Her friend reported rashes and itchiness. Dr. Henderson said the piercing triggered allergic contact dermatitis and that hundreds develop nickel allergies each year from piercings. The nickel ions from jewelry enter through wounds and cause infections or allergies. Experts recommend using professional, sterile studios with nickel-free jewelry to prevent metal allergies from piercings.

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    Annabeth Thermopolis was hospitalized due to a severe allergic reaction to nickel from a recent ear piercing. Her friend reported rashes and itchiness. Dr. Henderson said the piercing triggered allergic contact dermatitis and that hundreds develop nickel allergies each year from piercings. The nickel ions from jewelry enter through wounds and cause infections or allergies. Experts recommend using professional, sterile studios with nickel-free jewelry to prevent metal allergies from piercings.

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    Metal Allergies

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    Annabeth Thermopolis was hospitalized due to a severe allergic reaction to nickel from a recent ear piercing. Her friend reported rashes and itchiness. Dr. Henderson said the piercing triggered allergic contact dermatitis and that hundreds develop nickel allergies each year from piercings. The nickel ions from jewelry enter through wounds and cause infections or allergies. Experts recommend using professional, sterile studios with nickel-free jewelry to prevent metal allergies from piercings.

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    Piercings: Main Cause of Metal Allergies

    July 25, 2011

    On July 23rd, 2011 in Brampton, Ontario, nineteen year old Annabeth Thermopolis was exposed to a severe metal allergy, from the metal nickel, and was hospitalized due to the high allergic reaction from the nickel. Annabeths friend, Hayden Christensen reported that she had gotten rashes all over her body, and was severely itchy. Dr. Logan Henderson, an allergy specialist proclaimed that Annabeth had gotten her ears pierced the previous week, which triggered the allergic reaction, known as allergic contact dermatitis.

    Hundreds of Canadians develop nickel allergy each year said Dr. Henderson. And once you become allergic, you cant get cured he added. Dr. Henderson explained that the real cause why Annabeth became allergic to nickel is because of Nickel (ii) ions (Ni2+(aq)). These ions are developed when it comes in contact with moisture from the body such as sweat, which forms a reaction. So when piercing a body part it results in bleeding, which contain electrolytes. Electrolytes can damage nickel studs releasing nickel ions. Because of the open wound from the piercing, the nickel ions can enter the body easily causing an infection and sometimes a nickel allergy. Dr. Suzy Jackson from the Allergy Protective Program discussed that to prevent metal allergies when getting a piercing people should choose a professional piercing studio with a good reputation, which have sterilized and nickel free procedures. Also to wear jewellery that is nickel free.

    I think that people should me more careful and think twice when getting a piercing because getting an infection or an allergy from it can be very painful and regretful says Julia Rodriguez, who was diagnosed with nickel allergy three months ago. Metal allergies are increasing because of how popular body piercings are today, and we should ban unprotected piercings because it can really affect people says Annabeths mother, Katherine Thermopolis. Ms. Thermopolis also reported that her daughter is doing well and that she is thinking about teaching high school students about the dangers of piercings and how to prevent metal allergies.

    By: Yousra Khan

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