Weeping eczema or "exudative eczema" is a form of dermatitis in which the skin becomes stiff and brittle, cracks, and oozes serum that becomes infected with bacteria, fungus, etc. Weeping eczema typically occurs in thin skin such as the face, penis, and scrotum, but may spread to cover much of the body. The skin appears thickened from the superficial edema and a crust forms from the dried and coagulated serum.
Although not all forms of weeping eczema have known cause(s), it can be caused by a deficiency of PABA in the diet, along with abnormal colon bacteria and use of sulfonamide antibiotics.
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