Sue
Firstly I would be extremely surprised if
he had experienced an allergic reaction to the thinners. An irritant reaction
maybe, but thinners are not normally identified as sensitisers. How did the
dermatologist arrive at his diagnosis? Was a patch test done? If not then I
would question the diagnosis. Your comment about his hand subsequently tends
also to support the conclusion that this was an irritant problem.
If the consultant has done a patch test,
then I doubt whether referral to St. Thomas's would reveal anything new. What is
required is a proper workplace based investigation to establish, based on the
medical information and other factors, what the true cause of the problem was.
There is a risk that if this is not done, then the next worker will ultimately
suffer the same fate!
If you want to discuss this off line,
give me a call on the number below.
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