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Erythema nodosum
A painful disorder characterized by tender bumps (nodules) under the skin, typically on the legs.
Dr. Geoffreysss Rutledgeee reviewed this
41 years experience
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Baby 0-2 | Rare | ||||
Toddler 3-5 | |||||
Preteen 6-13 | |||||
Teenager 14-18 | Very common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common | ||||
Senior 60+ | Very common |
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A 32-year old asked:
Erythema nodosum occurs as a symptom of infections such as histoplasmosis?
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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 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 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?
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A 34-year old female asked:
I have erythema nodosum on both legs for a week now. What should I do?
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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 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?
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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 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?
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A 21-year old female asked:
Will erythema nodosum affect my baby and pregnancy. I am 12 weeks. Help.
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A 44-year old female asked:
Erythema nodosum what are the causes of this painful lumps in my legs??? since 2008 taking antibiotics twice!! and they always come back,why?
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A 49-year old asked:
How can erythema marginatum occur in rhd?
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A 43-year old female asked:
What could erythema be during a colonoscopy?
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A 43-year old asked:
Erythema multiforme. What is that?
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A 44-year old asked:
Can you tell me about erythema multiforme?
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A 29-year old asked:
Is erythema multiforme a serious condition?
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A 47-year old asked:
I think I have erythema multiforme. What is the cure?
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A 46-year old asked:
How often does erythema multiforme again once you've had it?
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A 36-year old asked:
Are there official recommendations for treating erythema multiforme?
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A member asked:
Granularity and erythema in the antrum after endoscopy...What does it mean?
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A 36-year old asked:
I have a friend who is suffering from erythema multiforme.any info about this?
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A 46-year old asked:
My mantoux test result is "erythema & induration present diameter 10 mm. What is the interpretation?
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A 34-year old asked:
My son has erythema toxicum. Should I be concerned?
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A 48-year old asked:
What is diffuse erythema?
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A member asked:
What is pharyngeal erythema
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A 49-year old asked:
What is erythema and granularity in the antrum?
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A member asked:
What does it mean to have an erythema in the Antrum mean?
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A 37-year old asked:
I was wondering what are some treatments for severe idiopathic craniofacial erythema?
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A member asked:
What is the result of Mantoux test if it shows Induration : 18mm and Erythema : Present?
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A male asked:
I have already been diagnosed with rosacea... I did not anything was avaliable to treat erythema?
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