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Severe Eczema (Atopic Dermatitis): What It Is and How It’s Treated

You may have severe eczema if you have thickened or bleeding skin, or get frequent skin infections.

Marisa Taylor KarasSanjai Sinha, MD
Written by Marisa Taylor Karas | Reviewed by Sanjai Sinha, MD
Updated on April 15, 2025
Featuring Nkem Ugonabo, MD, MPHReviewed by Sanjai Sinha, MD | April 15, 2025

Severe eczema may happen if you are repeatedly scratching at your rashes. Eczema can also become severe if you’re continuously exposed to a trigger for flares without realizing it, according to Nkem Ugonabo, MD, Dermatologist in New York City.

References

American Association of Dermatology. (n.d.). Can anything relieve severe atopic dermatitis?.

Küster, D., et al. (2018).  Effects of systemic immunosuppressive therapies for moderate‐to‐severe eczema in children and adults. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. 

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Marisa Taylor Karas
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Marisa Taylor Karas is a freelance journalist based in Brooklyn who has covered health, gender, and technology for 15 years. She previously worked at The Wall Street Journal, The Guardian, and Al Jazeera America, among other publications, and also served as managing editor of the Mellon Foundation in New York City.
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