What Is Erythema Nodosum?
10. Will My Erythema Nodosum Return?
Depending on the cause of your EN, there’s a good chance that you can eradicate it for good by following your doctor’s treatment orders. The good news is that EN in general is not a serious condition, it does not cause internal organ damage, and it usually runs a short if painful course, about six weeks.
Symptoms may return in the future if you take the offending medication that triggered your EN, contract a disease like tuberculosis, or suffer cancer or a streptococcal infection. If you get EN during pregnancy, you may develop symptoms during your next pregnancy as well.
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