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Erythema nodosum

Erythema nodosum

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A painful disorder characterized by tender bumps (nodules) under the skin, typically on the legs.

Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this

39 year experience in Internal Medicine

Is a type of:

Skin conditions • Allergic reaction

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Common
Baby
0-2
Rare
Preteen
6-13
Teenager
14-18
Very common
Young adult
19-40
Very common
Middle-aged adult
41-60
Very common

How it can usually be treated?

Can be cured with medical treatment

How is it usually diagnosed?

Requires diagnosis by a medical professional

Body locations

Skin

Symptoms

Fever
Red eye (single)
Red (bloodshot) eyes, one eye only
Joint pains
Malaise
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Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Erythema nodosum
Analgesia
Potassium
Steroids
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Tests

Stool culture
Rheumatoid factor
TB skin test
Erythrocyte sedimentation rate
Anti streptolysin O
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Related questions

A 45-year old asked:

Could erythema nodosum reoccur ?

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A 28-year old male asked:

What is the definition or description of: erythema nodosum?

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A 47-year old asked:

Is it normal to not have symptoms of erythema nodosum but still have it?

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A 28-year old asked:

What is the treatment for erythema nodosum?

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A 30-year old asked:

Can erythema nodosum be mistaken for folliculitis?

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A 41-year old asked:

Can you tell me anything about erythema nodosum or panniculitis?

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A 33-year old male asked:

In which autoimmune diseases/disorders do you find erythema nodosum?

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A 34-year old female asked:

I have erythema nodosum on both right and left legs. I don't know what it is from. I have two cats. Could they have caused it?

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A 35-year old female asked:

So, i had erythema nodosum when i took bc, now its been back since i had my fallopian tube removed. Could the removal of the tube be causing it?

1 doctor answer • 4 doctors weighed in

A 34-year old female asked:

I have erythema nodosum on both legs for a week now. What should I do?

1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in

A 36-year old female asked:

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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A 41-year old female asked:

I have erythema nodosum 4 weeks and healing but now have thrush have no other symptoms, my dr wants me to have bloods. Just worrying?

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A 37-year old female asked:

Will lymohnodes get better on its own if its cancer? My kid has had them for months with fevers and erythema nodosum and high inflam markers, still has low fevers and inflam but her nodes seem to be lessening. We have a biopsy coming up but curious?

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A 19-year old male asked:

Should i stop taking birth control pills if that is the cause of Erythema nodosum?

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A 37-year old female asked:

I suffer from granuloma annulare, erythema annulare centrifugum, erythema nodosum, and low IgM. Are these related or might they have a common cause?

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A 61-year old female asked:

61 yrs old - diagnosed with Crohn's disease at 13. Ostomy 13 years ago. Erythema nodosum extreme on left leg. . . Very painful. Several years now.

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A 37-year old female asked:

9 yr old son w recurrent pericarditis+effusion & chronic erythema nodosum, ruled out common diseases. Meaning of CH50 High, CD19 High & CD 16/56 High?

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A 36-year old female asked:

I have erythema nodosum only on my right, & i was treated, went away, &now both of my ankles are swollen w/ no symptoms.What else can I do?Blood clots?

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A 40-year old female asked:

I have most of the symptoms of sarcoidosis such as fatigue, erythema nodosum, shortness of breath, but the test I took for sarcoidosis came back negative. Why the erythema and other symptoms?

2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in

A 35-year old female asked:

Erythema nodosum for a year. tested for all possible causes any ideas? Also, ongoing issues with bloating and stomach pain.

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A 30-year old female asked:

I was recently diagnosed with Erythema Nodosum. My lab results showed my WBC is 11.1, SED rate is 41, and CRP is 14.4. Should I be concerned?!

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 23-year old female asked:

I have erythema nodosum for three years. Took steroids for two years. Got tests done: cholestrol, sugar, haemoglobin, lft, chest xray, crp, urine.Help?

1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in

A 40-year old female asked:

I have the bruises on my legs that resemble erythema nodosum and I tested negative for sarcoidosis. Should I still have a biopsy to rule out erythema and possibly answer the question of what exactly is wrong with me? I've been tested for lupus and tb. Bo

1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in

A 20-year old female asked:

I had idiopathic erythema nodosum, + ANA >1:1000, elevated ESR & CRP, + anti-PCNA, hilar lymphadenopathy, now in remission. Should I still be worried?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 37-year old female asked:

IBD. I have loose stools, erythema nodosum, I have had a positive IBD test, A positive ana. I have stiff ankles, high sed rate and CRP. But a neg colonoscopy. Could I still have Crohn's?

2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in

A 21-year old female asked:

Will erythema nodosum affect my baby and pregnancy. I am 12 weeks. Help.

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 30-year old female asked:

What can I do to reduce inflammation/CRP level (from Erythema Nodosum) while pregnant?

1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in

A 43-year old female asked:

What could erythema be during a colonoscopy?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 49-year old asked:

What is erythema and granularity in the antrum?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 42-year old asked:

What does granularity & erythema in the antrum mean?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

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