Nickel Testing

CJ began his nickel allergy testing today.  It was quick and painless.  The doctor asked a few questions, then he placed a set of 3 patches on CJ's back.  Each patch is divided into 12 squares.  Each square had a different substance that was being tested.  The first square is nickel, but the patches also test for cobalt, latex, and several other substances (see the complete list below).

CJ must remain dry while the patches are on.  He cannot shower or participate in activities that will make him sweat.  He finds the patches uncomfortable from a movement standpoint, but they aren't painful.

We will return to the doctor on Thursday afternoon.  The doctor will remove the patches and look for reactions.

Here is a picture of CJ's back:

Here are the allergens tested on the patches (I have no idea what most of these are):
1. Nickel sulfate
2. Wool alcohols
3. Neomycin sulfate
4. Potassium dichromate
5. Caine mix
6. Fragrance mix
7. Colophony
8. Paraben mix
9. (Negative control)
10. Balsam of Peru
11. Ethylenediamine Dihydrochloride
12. Cobalt dichloride
13. p-tert-Butylphenol Formaldehyde resin
14. Epoxy resin
15. Carba resin
16. Black rubber mix
17. CI+Me- Isothiazolinone (MCI/MI)
18. Quaternium-15
19. Methyldibromo Glutaronitrile (MDBGN)
20. p-Phenylenediamine
21. Formaldehyde
22. Mercapto mix
23. Thimerosal
24. Thiuram mix
25. Diazolidinyl Urea
26. Quinoline mix
27. Tixocortol-21-Privalate
28. Gold Sodium Thiosulfate (GST)
29. Imidazolidinyl Urea
30. Budesonide
31. Hydrocortisone-17-Butyrate
32. Mercaptobenzothiazole
33. Bacitracin
34. Parthenolide
35. Disperse Blue 106
36. 2-Bromo-2-Nitropropane-1, 3-diol (Bronopol)