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Content updated on Sep 20, 2022
What is discoid / nummular eczema?
A skin condition that tends to be long term (chronic). There are scattered rashes (rounded skin plaques) which can occur anywhere on the body. The cause is not clear, but could be related to a previous bacterial infection, dry skin, or other triggers like drugs or chronic alcoholism. All age groups can be affected, but more common in older males and young adult females.
Symptoms of discoid / nummular eczema
Dark spots on skin
Skin redness or red bumpy rashes
Thick, leathery skin
Questions your doctor may ask to check for discoid / nummular eczema
Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose discoid / nummular eczema
Do you have skin darkening?
Do you have red skin or red spots on the skin?
Do you have any areas of thick or rough skin?
Treatment for discoid / nummular eczema
Skin protection and skin care (e.g. bath oils, moisturizers) are ways that this condition can be managed at home. A doctor may prescribe anti-inflammatory creams and ointments, or antibiotics. More serious cases may be treated with oral medication, injections or phototherapy.
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Reviewed By:
Scott Nass, MD, MPA, FAAFP, AAHIVS (GP / Family doctor)
Dr. Nass received dual medical degrees from the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and Charles R. Drew University in Medicine and Science. He completed Family Medicine residency at Ventura County Medical Center with subsequent fellowships at Ventura, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, George Washington University, and University of California-Irvine. He holds faculty appointments at Keck School of Medicine of USC, Loma Linda University School of Medicine, and Western University of Health Sciences.
Yukiko Ueda, MD (Dermatology)
Dr. Ueda graduated from the Niigata University School of Medicine and trained at the University of Tokyo Medical School. She is currently a clinical assistant professor at the Department of Dermatology, Jichi Medical University, and holds several posts in the dermatology departments at Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Komagome Hospital, University of Tokyo, and the Medical Center of Japan Red Cross Society.
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