Will I get EN more than once? Is it chronic?

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Dear Group,

In the USA, and perhaps elsewhere, newly diagnosed EN patients are

advised that they will most likely only experience EN for a few weeks

and not get it again.

However, many of us in this Group are the exception to that rule. The

more correct answer is:

http://www.medicinenet.com/erythema_nodosum/article.htm

<<There are several scenarios for the outcome of erythema nodosum.

Typically, these areas of nodular tenderness range in size from about

a dime to a quarter and they may be tender and inflamed off and on for

a period of weeks. They usually then resolve spontaneously, each one

of the little areas of inflammation shrinking down and then becoming

flat rather than raised and inflamed. They leave a bruised appearance.

Then, they resolve spontaneously completely. Other lesions can

sometimes pop up elsewhere. This may occur for periods of weeks to

months and then eventually goes away. However, chronic erythema

nodosum that may last for years is another pattern. Chronic erythema

nodosum, with intermittent recurrences, can occur with or without an

underlying disease present.>>

Why does one person get EN once an another suffer with it over and

over again?

Certainly those who can identify the cause or trigger of their EN are

at an advantage. Those who are idiopathic have no idea what to treat.

However we too go into spontaneous remission, and over the course of

our lives learn how best to treat our EN. Sharing what helps us is why

this group was formed. Until we can fund the research to find a cure,

we strive to make life with EN as painfree as possible.

Wishing Everyone a Happy Evening.

Love,