Patient's question:
I am 53 years old. Recently, as I have gotten older, I have been experiencing leg pain. I have previously visited the immunology department, but the effect was not significant. I have taken both Chinese and Western medicine, especially when the weather changes, I feel uncomfortable. How can I relieve erythema nodosum?Doctor's answer:
Nodular erythema is an acute inflammatory disease that primarily affects subcutaneous fat tissue. It is most commonly seen in middle-aged and young women. During acute episodes, patients should rest in bed, elevate the affected limbs to reduce local edema, and take internal medications such as aspirin and sodium salicylate for fever and pain relief. Patients should also avoid spicy, dry, and blood-activating foods, as well as moldy, fried, and greasy foods.