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Could Bed Rest And Tylenol Help To Recover From Erythema Nodosum?
my12 yr old grandson just diagnosed with erythema nodosum he also has had Crohns for about a yr. noticed these places in his leg the past 2 wks. he had been running temp with no signs of anything such as throat infect etc. dr only recommend bed rest and Tylenol 2=3 wks is this all we can do? does he need to see his Crohns dr soon or just do what the pediatrician has told us today. thanks for your input. nana
Fri, 28 Feb 2014
Hello,
I have gone through your query and understand your concern.
As he have Crohns disease, this may the cause for Erythema nodusum.
Please continue the Tylenol as prescribed by your treating physician.
Bed rest will help in relieving pain.
It can go away on its own in three to six weeks. After it's gone, it may leave only a temporary bruised appearance or a chronic indentation in the skin where the fatty layer has been injured.
Thus nothing to be concerned about this. But it may return at any time.
As you have already diagnosed him crohns disease, no more investigation needed. If he have symptoms like abdominal pain, diarrhoea or constipation, he need treatment. Otherwise no treatment is needed.
Thus better continue Tylenol and review with your pediatrician after 3 weeks.
This is enough and nothing to be more concerned about this.
Hope this helps.
Please write back for further queries.
Wishing you good health.
I have gone through your query and understand your concern.
As he have Crohns disease, this may the cause for Erythema nodusum.
Please continue the Tylenol as prescribed by your treating physician.
Bed rest will help in relieving pain.
It can go away on its own in three to six weeks. After it's gone, it may leave only a temporary bruised appearance or a chronic indentation in the skin where the fatty layer has been injured.
Thus nothing to be concerned about this. But it may return at any time.
As you have already diagnosed him crohns disease, no more investigation needed. If he have symptoms like abdominal pain, diarrhoea or constipation, he need treatment. Otherwise no treatment is needed.
Thus better continue Tylenol and review with your pediatrician after 3 weeks.
This is enough and nothing to be more concerned about this.
Hope this helps.
Please write back for further queries.
Wishing you good health.
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