A machinist or nurse may present with hand dermatitis, a woman with eyelid dermatitis from a new cosmetic product, or a man with axillae dermatitis from deodorant.

Red, swollen skin on the leg may be caused by cellulitis, but it can also be a symptom of several other medical conditions, including stasis dermatitis, erysipelas, contact dermatitis, lymphedema ...

Con junctivitis and eyelid dermatitis are common reactions in sensitive patients using eye preparations that contain thimerosal.