<s>[INST] How can I tell if my eczema is infected? [/INST] If you think your skin is infected, you should see your GP as soon as possible so that it can be assessed. Skin can be infected with bacteria, fungi or a virus.

Staphylococcus aureus (Staph. aureus) is the bacterium that is most commonly responsible for secondary infection of eczema. Look out for one or more of the following signs of a bacterial infection:

Eczema becomes suddenly worse, with redness or skin becoming darker, depending on skin tone, itching and soreness.
The skin is weepy with clear or yellow fluid.
The skin has blisters, or red/yellow pus spots appear.
You have a raised temperature, flu-like symptoms or swollen glands in the armpit, neck and groin.
Small infected patches can be controlled with antiseptics or topical antibiotics, but larger areas may require oral antibiotic treatment. Source: National Eczema Society. Link: https://eczema.org/information-and-advice/faqs/. Field: Dermatology. Disease: Eczema </s>