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I am 23 and i believe i am getting eczema for the first time it is showing up in light patches. is it due to a bacterial infection?
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Eczema bacterial: There are many causes of eczema. Many. Bacterial infections are not a common cause, although one can become colonized with bacteria or infected.
Answered 7/29/2013
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No: Eczema is not caused by bacterial infection. Eczema skin lesions can get secondarily infected by bacteria.
Answered 3/26/2013
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