Discoid Eczema
Overview
This is another type of eczema that is common in children and young adults. They present as round, red patches of eczema or skin inflammation located mainly on the arms and legs. The lesions are coin-like, hence the term discoid eczema.
Signs & Symptoms
Clinical Features
There are 2 forms of discoid eczema:
- Wet form: with oozing and crusting lesions.
- Dry form: with redness and scaly lesions.
Both forms are persistent, lasting for months if untreated.
Detection & Treatment
Treatment is with moderate strength steroid creams. Lesions are slow to resolve and treatment takes considerable time before improvement is seen.
Discoid eczema is frequently mistaken for ringworm. It does not respond to antifungal creams.
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