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Discoid Eczema

What is it?

It is a type of eczema condition that mainly affects males (ages 50- 70 years) or females in their teens to 20 years old.

  • The cause is unknown and the main symptoms are circular patches on the skin.
  • It can cause ‘flare-ups’ and one can have patches get worst or calm down and reappear in different areas (mainly on lower legs , forearm and trunk) or in the same area and is often confused with urticaria.
It may be linked to atopic eczema and is also often confused with ringworm (It should be noted that ringworm tends to be few in number where as discoid eczema can be more in number and in multiple areas).

Cause

Medication

Complications /Information to beware of/General tips:

This condition can lead to:

  • Bacterial skin infections
  • Viral skin infections (eczema herpeticum, caused by herpes virus):
    • Areas of painful eczema that quickly get worse
    • Groups of fluid-filled blisters that break open and leave small, shallow open sores on the skin
    • High temperature and generally feeling unwell

This condition may show similar symptoms to:

Please talk to your healthcare professional (i.e. Medical Doctor/Pharmacist) for further advice

Detailed Information

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