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I have lumps on my shins under the skin that are painful. there is no redness however. could this still be erythema nodosum?

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Dr. J. Lawrence Dohan answered

See a dermatologist: Usually E. Nodosum lesions are purple and very tender.

Answered 4/13/2017

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