Eczema Pop Quiz: Eczema Awareness Month Edition

You’ve got the basics down, but how much do you really know about eczema? Test your knowledge to see if you know these surprising facts about this complex condition:

1. When does Eczema Awareness Month occur? 

A. November

B. October

C. July

D. March 

Answer: B. Eczema Awareness Month is recognized in the U.S. every October.

2. Which condition is nummular eczema commonly mistaken for?

A. Ringworm 

B. Psoriasis 

C. Sunburn 

D. Impetigo

Answer: A. Ringworm and nummular eczema are commonly mistaken for one another due to their similar appearances.

3. Erythema is an eczema-related term meaning which of the following?

A. Red skin due to increased blood supply

B. Skin that’s thick and leathery from scratching or rubbing

C. Patches of skin that are lighter than your overall skin tone

D. A split or crack in the skin 

Answer: A. Erythema is the medical term for red skin due to increased blood supply, a common eczema symptom.

4. Which Olympic gymnast is known to have eczema (and can still crush their routines)?

A. Simone Biles 

B. Stephen Nedoroscik

C. Suni Lee

D. Frederick Richard

Answer: C. Suni Lee has eczema. Welcome to the club, Suni!

5. Roughly how many people in the U.S. have eczema?

A. 1 in 2 people

B. 1 in 50 people

C. 1 in 100 people

D. 1 in 10 people

Answer: D. About 1 in every 10 people in the U.S. has eczema.

6. Which of the following metals is a known eczema trigger?

A. Nickel

B. Gold

C. Copper

D. All of the above

Answer: D. Metals including nickel, copper and gold (among others), which can be found in everyday items like jewelry or children’s toys, are all common triggers for eczema (particularly contact dermatitis).

7. Petroleum jelly is a popular moisturizer made primarily using what two ingredients?

A. Oil and alcohol 

B. Oil and water

C. Alcohol and water

D. Soap and alcohol

Answer: B. Oil and water are two of the main ingredients in petroleum jelly that help make it a great moisturizer.

8. True or false: Contact dermatitis is the most common type of eczema.

A. True

B. False 

Answer: B. False, atopic dermatitis is the most common of the seven types of eczema.

9. What is the triangular area on the anterior side of the upper arm and forearm, a common place for eczema to appear, called? 

A. Sebaceous gland 

B. Antecubital fossa

C. Temporal fold

D. Patella

Answer: B. The antecubital fossa is also known as the “elbow pit.”

10. Which of the following is NOT one of the seven types of eczema?

A. Seborrheic dermatitis

B. Stasis dermatitis

C. Pruritus dermatitis

D. Dyshidrotic eczema 

Answer: C. Pruritus dermatitis is not one of the seven types of eczema, but *bonus fact* “pruritus” is the medical term for itch.

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