What is discoid eczema?

Discoid eczema is a round, coin-shaped (nummular), rash on the skin that can itch or burn. It often appears after a skin injury, i.e. a burn, abrasion (from friction), or insect bite. It usually appears in men between ages 55-65.

How do members experience discoid eczema?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with discoid eczema*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for discoid eczema*

Who has discoid eczema on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 1
20s 4
30s 6
40s 8
50s 4
60s 2
70+ 3

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 10
Female 17

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What is discoid eczema?

Discoid eczema is a round, coin-shaped (nummular), rash on the skin that can itch or burn. It often appears after a skin injury, i.e. a burn, abrasion (from friction), or insect bite. It usually appears in men between ages 55-65.



Common symptoms reported by people with discoid eczema

Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it

Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Treatments taken by people for discoid eczema

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Compare treatments taken by people with discoid eczema

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Who has discoid eczema on PatientsLikeMe?

  • 0 new patients joined this month
  • 14 say discoid eczema is their primary condition

Age
Age Proportion # of patients
<20 1
20s 4
30s 6
40s 8
50s 4
60s 2
70+ 3
Age at first symptom
Age at first symptom Proportion # of patients
0-19 years 5
20-29 years 1
30-39 years 3
40-49 years 0
50-59 years 0
60-69 years 2
70+ years 0

Distribution of sex

Sex
Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 10
Female 17

Diagnosis status
Diagnosis status Proportion # of patients
Diagnosed 13
Not Diagnosed 1

These charts show data from discoid eczema patients who have completed their condition history
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