Assess the severity of your atopic dermatitis (eczema)
Is your atopic dermatitis causing you to scratch your skin until it bleeds, becomes flaky, or oozes fluid? Does your skin itch so much that you cannot sleep at night?
Atopic dermatitis is a chronic, inflammatory skin disease that can be so severe that it affects your daily life and sleep .1,2 Assess the severity of your atopic dermatitis with a simple and free test to get the right treatment now!
Recommended by the UK National institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), the Patient-Oriented Eczema Measure (POEM) is a validated tool for monitoring the severity of atopic dermatitis .3,4
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OVER THE LAST WEEK, HOW many days/nights has...
Q1 ...your skin been itchy because of the eczema?
Q2 ...your sleep been disturbed because of the eczema?
Q3 ...your skin been bleeding because of the eczema?
Q4 ...your skin been weeping or oozing clear fluid because of the eczema?
Q5 ...your skin been cracked because of the eczema?
Q6 ...your skin been flaking off because of the eczema?
Q7 ...your skin felt dry or rough because of the eczema?
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What does your score mean?
Total score
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- 0 to 2
- Clear or almost clear
- 3 to 7
- Mild
- 8 to 16
- Moderate
- 17 to 24
- Severe
- 25 to 28
- Very severe
This test could be repeated and used to monitor your condition during treatment .3
Your POEM score is expected to improve as your disease resolves and your quality of life improves .3
Do I have atopic dermatitis
Learn more about the signs and symptoms of atopic dermatitis.
Now that you know more about your atopic dermatitis, share your results with your doctor at your next visit. Your doctor can better understand your condition and provide an appropriate treatment plan for you.
Treatment options may vary from patient to patient depending on the severity of their atopic dermatitis .1 Current treatment recommendations include routine skin care and topical treatments for people with mild atopic dermatitis, while additional systemic treatments are recommended for those with severe atopic dermatitis .1 Consult your doctor for more information.
How to treat atopic dermatitis
If you suspect that you might have atopic dermatitis, click to learn more about the treatments and when to seek medical help.
References
- Boguniewicz M, et al. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol 2018;120:10-22.
- American Academy of Dermatology Association. Can anything relieve severe atopic dermatitis? Available at: www.aad.org/public/diseases/eczema/insider/severe-atopic-dermatitis. Accessed Jul 2023.
- Charman CR, et al. Br J Dermatol 2013;169:1326-1332.
- NICE. Atopic eczema in under 12s: Diagnosis and management (Clinical guideline CG57). Available at: www.nice.org.uk/guidance/cg57. Accessed Jul 2023.
- University of Nottingham. POEM — Patient Oriented Eczema Measure. Available at: www.nottingham.ac.uk/research/groups/cebd/resources/poem.aspx. Accessed Jul 2023.