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chronic erythema nodosum

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@yoshisdad

My experiences with EN began around april or may of 2023. t developed big pus - filled knots which were very painful, not on my legs, but my fore arms .feet and head .They would come to a head, but couldn't get them to drain using epsom salt. I consulted my primary care dr. to get a diagnosis. he thought it was Staph and put me on antibiotics, some of them began to shrink ,but when the meds were done ,they continued to come back- plus some. No one ever performed a culture to find out what the infection was, but kept throwing med after med at them .needless to say,Ikept this infection for 13 mos. i began to be concerned about contracting sepsis or endocarditis or another god-awful outcome. Worsening still I went to the ER . I was admited and remained there for 5 days. I was released with no diagnosis from my DR. or the Infectious disease dr. ,after what must have been 60 bags of antibiotics they referred me to my dermatologist for answers.I made my appt., got my first culture/biopsy scripted and sent home. two weeks later I got my diagnosis.....ERYTHEMA NODOSUM . They said it could be from a new medicine I'd started or an underlying condition I had.?????? now i was wondering about this mystery condition .After appx. 2 mos., they began ti diminish .When they were almost gone, they began again. It was just a few this time, They continue too come and go to this day.will this be a lifelong ordeal ?

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Mine has been on and off for the last few years. I’m dealing with it now for the longest stretch of time.