Early symptoms of erythema nodosum

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For erythema nodosum we should be no stranger, which belongs to a more common skin disease, mainly occurs between young and middle-aged women, mainly involving subcutaneous adipose tissue. Etiology is multifaceted, can not be generalized, such as Streptococcus infection, tuberculosis infection, the use of bromine, sulfonamides and oral contraceptives and so on are likely to cause symptoms, we need to pay attention to take timely treatment measures. So what are the early symptoms of erythema nodosum? Now let me introduce it to you

Early symptoms of erythema nodosum

Erythema nodosum mainly occurs in the leg extension side, easy to relapse, patients will suddenly appear skin lesions, in the form of bilateral symmetrical subcutaneous nodules, different sizes, the number will be more than 10, patients will have a history of infection or medication before symptoms.

Patients will feel obvious conscious pain or tenderness, the skin color of the affected area is light red, the surface is smooth, and there is a slight uplift. With the passage of time, the skin color turns dark red or cyan red. Generally, the nodules will gradually subside after 3 to 4 weeks, and the symptoms of ulcer will not appear. It needs attention.

The location of the lesions is usually in the thigh extension, in addition to the upper arm extension and neck may also appear. If the patient belongs to chronic erythema nodosum, skin lesions generally appear in one side, mostly in elderly women, generally will not have systemic symptoms.

matters needing attention

To sum up, the main symptoms of erythema nodosum in the early stage are skin lesions in the affected area accompanied by joint pain. We need to pay attention to timely treatment, rest at ordinary times, avoid cold and so on.