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Nummular eczema

Introduction: Nummular eczema

Description of Nummular eczema

Nummular eczema (medical condition): Discoid eczema is a common form of skin inflammation and irritation characterized by its round or oval shape. The size of the lesions may vary from a few millimetres to centimetres across. The cause is unknown but minor injuries such as insect bites may be triggers. The lesions tend to occur most often on the limbs.

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Discoid eczema:
  »Introduction: Discoid eczema
  »Symptoms of Discoid eczema
  »Causes of Discoid eczema
  »Treatments for Discoid eczema

Nummular eczema: discrete, coin-shaped patches of eczema. SYN: nummular dermatitis.
Source: Stedman's Medical Spellchecker, © 2006 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.

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Nummular eczema as a Disease

Nummular eczema: Another name for Discoid eczema (or close medical condition association).
  »Introduction: Discoid eczema
  »Symptoms of Discoid eczema
  »Causes of Discoid eczema
  »Treatments for Discoid eczema

Nummular eczema: Related Diseases

Nummular eczema: Nummular eczema is listed as a type of (or associated with) the following medical conditions in our database:

Causes of Nummular eczema

Some of the causes of Nummular eczema are included in the list below:

Read more about causes of Nummular eczema (Discoid eczema)

Symptoms of Nummular eczema (Discoid eczema)

Some of the symptoms of Nummular eczema incude:

  • Dry round skin patches
  • Crusted round skin patches
  • Blistered round skin patches
  • Red round skin patches
  • Itchy round skin patches

See full list of 7 symptoms of Nummular eczema (Discoid eczema)

Treatments for Nummular eczema (Discoid eczema)

Treatments for Nummular eczema (Discoid eczema) include:

  • Discoid eczema may be more resistant to treatment than atopic dermatitis
  • Treatment measures may involve:
  • Avoid triggering factors
  • Avoid scratching
  • Avoid hot baths

See full list of 17 treatments for Nummular eczema

Treatment of Nummular eczema: For more treatment information about Nummular eczema, see treatment of Discoid eczema (Nummular eczema)

Nummular eczema as a Symptom

Nummular eczema (symptom): Type of Eczema.

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