Call your doctor about your dermatitis if:
- Your skin has oozing sores; honey-yellow crusting; red, swollen, tender areas; or other signs of infection. You may need treatment with antibiotics or other drugs.
- The affected skin does not respond to treatment with over-the-counter creams or medicated shampoos. You should have a medical diagnosis and treatment.
- You are exposed to anyone with herpes simplex virus infection while you are having a flare-up of atopic dermatitis (eczema). You may be at increased risk of contracting the viral disorder.