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*
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Stress
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Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Depressed mood
How bad it is
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Nothing reported yet
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Anxious mood
How bad it is
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Nothing reported yet
*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 | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 3 | |
| 30s | 10 | |
| 40s | 7 | |
| 50s | 5 | |
| 60s | 1 | |
| 70+ | 1 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 5 | |
| Female | 21 |