What is erythema multiforme?

Erythema multiforme is a type of hypersensitivity reaction that occurs in response to medicines, infections, or illness. It causes fever, general ill feeling, joint pain, itching, and multiple skin lesions.

How do members experience erythema multiforme?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with erythema multiforme*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for erythema multiforme*

Who has erythema multiforme on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 2
30s 11
40s 6
50s 5
60s 1
70+ 1

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 5
Female 21