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Q&A with Australian Health Practitioners
Can eczema become infected with bacteria or does it just cause dry, itchy skin?
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My 1 year old daughter has recently had an outbreak of eczema on her tummy which she has been scratching. My husband read that it can become infected. Is this true?
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Dr Anne Halbert
Dermatologist
Dr Anne Halbert is a paediatric dermatologist in Perth, Western Australia. After completing her dermatology training and becoming a Fellow of the Australasian College of … View Profile
Yes, infection is a common complication in eczema. It is usually caused by Staph aureus, a common bacteria carried on the hands and in the nose. This infection looks like pimples or golden crusted plaques. In addition to bacterial infections, children with eczema pick up viral infections more easily, such as warts, molluscum and cold sores.
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Prof Rodney Sinclair
Dermatologist
Professor Sinclair is a Professor of Dermatology at the University of Melbourne and Director of Sinclair Dermatology. He is past-president of the Australasian Society for … View Profile
Secondary infection with Golden staph is very common. If the skin in weeping, or has yellow/Golden crust on the surface then it is almost certainly infected with golden staph. Subtle infection may be hard to detect, but can still aggrevate eczema. If you suspect your eczema is infected, see a dermatologist.
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