Susan McCann felt relatively healthy but one day, she noticed that her wrist was having a bit of a reaction. It was irritated, red and itchy and she did not have a clue why so she went to the doctor. After examination, it was determined that Susan had a problem with a nickel allergy and she isn’t alone.
It might come as a surprise to you that as many as 11 million children in the United States and one out of five individuals in North America have a nickel allergy. Avoiding allergies is important to avoid the symptoms but more and more frequently, handheld devices and other technological advances make it difficult to avoid nickle. A fitness tracker was to blame for her allergic reaction, but it might be affecting you in different ways.
Belt buckles, earrings and glasses are some of the more common reasons why people are having these allergies, but it is now frequently seen from electronic fitness trackers. Any type of electronic device can have nickel, including laptops, cell phones, tablets or anything that is stainless steel. Even foods may trigger the allergy in some individuals! Learn more about this increasingly prevalent problem in the video below.