hi! i’m new to having an apple watch about a month or so. yesterday at work my arm started to burn and was stinging a bit, when i took my watch off my skin was a bit bubbled and red. i didn’t take a picture at the moment, because of having no time (b/c of working). this is the photo of a day and a half later, less bubbled but still painful to touch. any advice on what i should do?
See your primary care physician and get a diagnosis. Visit an allergist and be tested for sensitivities to various materials.
https://youtube.com/shorts/NqN8ZkJKwGo?si=-q2YU_CXwqJUxz7B
You may have contact dermatitis caused by an allergic reaction or sensitivity to Nickel in the metal cases or bands. Nickel is used in the hardening process of stainless steel, aluminum and sapphire crystal.
>>In fact, it is estimated that more than 18 percent of people in North America are allergic to nickel, including 11 million children in the U.S.<<
https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/eczema/insider/nickel-allergy
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/nickel-allergy/symptoms-causes/syc-20351529
See your primary care physician and get a diagnosis. Visit an allergist and be tested for sensitivities to various materials.
https://youtube.com/shorts/NqN8ZkJKwGo?si=-q2YU_CXwqJUxz7B
You may have contact dermatitis caused by an allergic reaction or sensitivity to Nickel in the metal cases or bands. Nickel is used in the hardening process of stainless steel, aluminum and sapphire crystal.
>>In fact, it is estimated that more than 18 percent of people in North America are allergic to nickel, including 11 million children in the U.S.<<
https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/eczema/insider/nickel-allergy
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/nickel-allergy/symptoms-causes/syc-20351529
Visit your dermatologist and contact Apple support.
hi, thank you for your advice. the watch had gotten wet from me washing my hands. i know they’re water proof, but it seems to have irritated me anyways. the mark is from right under the sensor.
You’re welcome! Watch the short 30 second video I linked to above. He’s a physician and explains the whole issue better than I can. 😀
Apple Watch Irritation/Burn
