Erythema Nodosum

[philamom]

Has anyone had this? I know it can be caused from different things and sometimes go away on its own. I was just wondering the level of pain you (or your child) experienced from it.

Thank you.

Edited November 7, 2011 by philamom

[laure]

Has anyone had this? I know it can be caused from different things and sometimes go away on its own. I was just wondering the level of pain you (or your child) experienced from it.

Thank you.

 

 

My daughter had this, was primarily on her knees. It was not painful, just looked strange, like pus-filled warts. It went away on its own, but she was on a strong regimen of abx for lyme disease with Dr. J at the time. Unsure if abx would touch it tho, I think its a viral thing.

[philamom]

Thanks Laura. I heard it can be from many different causes, from viral, to strep. My daughter has lumps - it's not like pus-filled warts. They are very painful and warm to the touch. They ran a handful of labs today, to rule out any underlying cause.

Edited November 7, 2011 by philamom

[911RN]

Thanks Laura. I heard it can be from many different causes, from viral, to strep. My daughter has lumps - it's not pus-filled warts. They are very painful and warm to the touch. They ran a handful of labs today, to rule out any underlying cause.

 

Sorry to hear she continues to go through this...glad she is being followed by docs. Here is a link on EN:

 

 

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0001884/

[philamom]

The first lump looked more like cellulitis photos. Maybe it was a bunch of nodules together forming a larger area (like the size of a chalkboard eraser). Or maybe it was infected. It's better, but still slightly inflammed and hardened under the skin. The new lumps are on the other leg (bottom of shin & above knee). Thanks for the link!

[Mary M]

This was a possible diagnosis 7 weeks after dd's second IVIg. Marble sized purple nodes on the bottoms of her feet. Extremely painful, could not walk on her feet, red hot to the touch, red and white streaks on the soles of the feet. Ped rx'd benadryl in case it was an allergic reaction to something. Had no effect so then rx'd steroids. Within a few hours of first dose of steroid the pain began to be relieved. Dd was on a 5 day course of steroids for this. The heat and pain diminished first, then the purple nodes. None of the doctors who saw it were ever quite sure of the actual diagnosis-(seen by pediatrician, dermatologist, derm's friend at the Clevelan Clinic via photos and email/phone correspondence).

Mary

from Michigan