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Eczema herpeticum is an eerie complication of skin causing severe inflammations over the affected parts of body. The sensitive skins, spoiled by burn injuries, dermatitis or eczema get easily affected from eczema herpeticum affecting the people of all ages. Despite being a rare skin-disease, the eczema herpeticum affects those who have a weak immunity and greater vulnerability to the onslaught of viral infection. Eczema herpeticum is also known as Kaposi varicelliform eruption requiring a quick medical attention as any negligence on a part of affected one can exacerbate the problem resulting into death.

Eczema herpeticum can be identified as watery blisters. The watery blisters get worsened off with the bleeding and infection expanding uncontrollably beyond the affected parts of skin. The affected individual suffers from a tremendous inflammatory pain and the fever. 

Causes of Eczema Herpeticum

Major causes of eczema herpeticum are the herpes simplex virus, coxsackievirus A16, psoriasis and vaccinia virus. Wounds or lesion-affected skin, attacked by virus erupts eczema herpeticum. In other words, weak immunity or resistsne power of individual allows the virus to reign over the damaged skin causing there on blisters and inflammations, identified as eczema herpeticum.

It is the exposure of lesions/damaged skin to the herpes simplex virus which creates the eczema herpeticum.  The individuals, affected from lesions or high percentage of burn injuries, can get easily victimized of eczema herpeticum within few days of theirs exposure to virus.

Affected Parts of Body

Though entire body is susceptible to eczema herpeticum, some specific organs like the eyes, brain, lung and liver are easily affected by the eczema herpeticum syndrome or Kaposi varicelliform eruption.

How Does The Eczema Herpeticum Affect Individuals?

As has already been mentioned that lesions or damaged skins are susceptible to unexpected onslaught of viruses, the atopic dermatitis lesions are encroached upon by herpes simplex virus erupting Kaposi varicelliform symptoms. In simple words, the herpes simplex viruses create eczema herpeticum exacerbating lesions-affected sensitive skin. Turning the facial look into a terrific one, the eczema herpeticum is feared to be a dangerous impetigo putting the victim to death, if not treated on time. Maximum numbers of people lacking the power of immunity get easily affected of eczema herpeticum. Being unaware of its serious nature, they remain confused and generally apply in their hasty move some topical anti-bacterial ointments hoping that problem will disappear. But it never happens. It is a lack of knowledge among the affected ones which exacerbates the complication beyond.

Symptoms of Eczema Herpeticum

• Watery blisters emerging over the lesions-affected skin or skin affected by atopic dermatitis.
• Fever.
• Excessive itching.
• Severe inflammation accompanied by the pain.  
• Swollen lymph nodes.
• Chills and malaise.

Treatment

The best treatment is the early detection and administration of anti-staphylococcal drugs. The affected individual should avoid applying topical substances or corticosteroids as they are supposed to weaken resistance power of the body.