How to treat acute nodal erythema

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Erythema nodosum mostly occurs in dermis, sometimes in subcutaneous tissue. The disease is localized vasculitis. There are many causes of erythema nodosum. Generally speaking, it can be caused by infection or some drugs. In addition, it can be caused by some systemic or visceral diseases. More than half of the patients with erythema nodosum can hardly find the cause of the disease. However, a typical manifestation of this disease is that most patients will have upper respiratory tract infection before the onset of the disease. Let's take a look at the following.

How to treat acute nodal erythema

First: Patients with erythema nodosum should rest in bed before treatment, and reduce physical activity during rest. Can choose to use drugs for treatment. For example, some patients may have symptoms of upper respiratory tract infection and body fever. At this time, they can choose antibiotic treatment. If it is clear that it is caused by tuberculosis, they can actively do anti tuberculosis treatment.

Second: the treatment of erythema nodosum can choose non hormonal anti-inflammatory drugs, this drug is mainly suitable for patients with erythema nodosum who do not find out the specific cause of disease. Commonly used drugs are aspirin and indomethacin. In addition, some potassium iodide mixture drugs can be selected for treatment.

Third: corticosteroids can be used for the treatment of erythema nodosum, but sometimes it may cause serious side effects, so this drug is generally only for patients with severe erythema nodosum, and is not recommended for mild patients. In addition to internal use of drugs, the disease can also choose external use of drugs for treatment.

matters needing attention

Topical drugs in the treatment of erythema nodosum usually use the concentration of about 10% of the ointment, this drug has a good anti-inflammatory effect through external use. In addition, the disease can also choose physical therapy or traditional Chinese medicine treatment.