What is eczema herpeticum?
Eczema herpeticum occurs with the herpes simplex virus. It is a distinct skin eruption of painful pus filled lesions and often occurs with other preexisting chronic skin diseases.
How do members experience eczema herpeticum?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with eczema herpeticum*
Common symptoms
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Common symptom
Anxious mood
How bad it is
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Nothing reported yet
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Depressed mood
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Nothing reported yet
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Fatigue
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Stress
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Nothing reported yet
*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 eczema herpeticum*
Who has eczema herpeticum on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 2 | |
| 20s | 2 | |
| 30s | 2 | |
| 40s | 5 | |
| 50s | 2 | |
| 60s | 1 | |
| 70+ | 0 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 4 | |
| Female | 10 |