![]() Sores that look like cold sores or fever blisters.Blisters filled with pus on top of eczema.Honey-, yellow-, or orange-colored crusts that appear on top of eczema.Eczema symptoms that fail to respond to treatment – either remaining the same or getting worse despite the usual care.Telltale skin indicators, according to the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD), include: So it’s a bi-directional relationship.”īut whether it’s eczema or staph instigating trouble on your skin, or a combination of the two, it’s important to be able to recognize the signs of a staph infection so you can get it under control, fast. Additionally, once a staph infection occurs, it can also trigger flaring of eczema. Sabra Leitenberger, associate professor of pediatric dermatology at Oregon Health and Science University said, “People with eczema are prone to more widespread staph infections due to often having multiple areas of compromised skin barrier. Making matters worse, staph can also produce byproducts that interfere with the skin’s defenses including creating a biofilm (in which bacteria can easily hide and grow) and enzymes that lead to increased inflammation.ĭr. ![]() In general, it seems that staph can crowd out more “friendly” or beneficial bacteria species - messing up skin’s healthy, microbial diversity. What’s not completely clear, yet, is whether staph plays a role in causing eczema, or whether the bacteria takes advantage of eczema flares as a favorable environment to grow and cause further skin trouble - or both.
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