A 22-year-old female asked:
i have eczema and sometimes get scratches is that considered a cut or open sore?
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Dr. Anthony Fritz answered
33 years experience Internal Medicine
Yes: any break in the skin is an opportunity for infection through the skin
Answered on Oct 12, 2014
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See your doctor plz: It could eczema but please have it confirmed and appropriate treatment prescribed for you please. Good luck 🍀👍🏼
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Healing: Likely still healing. Give it time. See MD if persists beyond another 10 days.
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