Nummular dermatitis is a skin disorder which is marked by dark itchy patches on the skin. It causes skin irritation and inflammation of the tissues forming round shaped lesions. This disease is also called as Nummular eczema and Discoid eczema and it often affects middle aged men. The first symptom will appear between 45-55 years in men and 15-25 for women. Skin irritation and patches will increase if the skin is exposed to sunlight and hot climatic condition.
It can affect anyone suddenly but generally males are more prone to get dermatitis than females. Many times it starts on the back of your hand, back of your hips and legs. This disorder will cause discomfort to the affected person for cosmetic purpose.
Symptoms :
Nummular dermatitis is marked by coin shaped patches or lesions on the skin which appears immediately on the first day of the outbreak. It usually starts as small lesions on legs and spreads further to hands and fingers and even on the trunk. It is marked by red colored itchy blisters or lesions and the size of such lesions vary from 2-4 inches. The blisters will erupt giving out pus like fluid which is highly infectious. The skin becomes raw and scaly when such patches are formed.
Skin irritation, itching and inflammation are some of the common signs of this disease.
The dark patches will be coin shaped making circular rings around it. The surface of the skin on these rings will be sensitive and dry. Even after the patches have withered off the skin will not get normal color and look dark. It takes even months for the discolored skin to resume normal color.
Nummular dermatitis makes its appearance on the lower legs in the form of coin shaped rashes or lesions. It may also occur on the lower back, forearms, hips and back of your hand.