You have dermatitis triggered by a particular material in your socks.Your feet are covered with a really itchy rash, which has developed blisters over the last day or so.You had first worn them 2 to 3 days ago, and you did not launder them after buying them at the store.Finding some antihistamine medication in your bathroom cabinet, you decide to take it to relieve the itching rash.Which statement is true?

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Dermatitis triggered by a particular material in socks is most likely a type IV hypersensitivity reaction, which is not mediated by histamine. Therefore, taking an antihistamine medication will have no effect on the rash. It is important to remove the triggering material and avoid further exposure to prevent the rash from worsening. Topical corticosteroids may be helpful in reducing inflammation and itching.

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