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. Both forms are persistent, lasting for months if untreated. Discoid eczema is frequently mistaken for ringworm. It does not respond to antifungal creams.
Treatment is with moderate strength steroid creams.
Lesions are slow to resolve and treatment takes considerable time before improvement is seen. This is a childhood skin disorder. It affects young children under the age of 2 years. It is an inflammation of the skin resulting from skin irritation of chemicals in urine and faeces. This is most frequently observed at 7 to 12 months of age, when the baby's urine volume exceeds the absorbing capacity of the diaper.