INFECTIONS
If you get a bacterial, fungal or
viral infection, it may cause a flare-up of your eczema. If your eczema is
weeping or oozing, if it crusted, or if it has small bumps, we will probably
test for the presence of bacterial infection.
Rarely, Herpes simplex may cause
extensive local or wide-spread infection, and is usually treated with topical
or systemic acyclovir.
“Athletes foot” (tineas pedis) can
occur in older children (usually over age 12) and adults in addition to foot
dermatitis. Therefore, when standard topical therapy for foot dermatitis fails, test for this fungus and, if present, treat accordingly.
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condition. Should you wish to try any herbal or natural remedy discussed in
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