Treatment for Erythema Nodosum

Erythema nodosum resolves immediately with treatment

Days to weeks (correct)

Months to years

Erythema nodosum is a chronic condition

Extended rest and compression therapy

Antibiotics to treat underlying infection (correct)

Oral potassium iodide

Systemic corticosteroids

Colchicine is not used in the treatment of erythema nodosum

To reduce inflammation and pain (correct)

To prevent relapse of erythema nodosum

To treat the underlying infection

<p>Corticosteroids are used only if infection, sepsis, and malignancy have been ruled out</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To reduce inflammation and pain</p> Signup and view all the answers