What is erythromelalgia?

Erythromelalgia (EM) is a rare condition characterized by episodes of burning pain, warmth, swelling and redness in parts of the body, particularly the hands and feet. This condition may occur spontaneously (primary EM) or secondary to neurological diseases, autoimmune diseases, or myeloproliferativ

How do members experience erythromelalgia?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with erythromelalgia*

*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 erythromelalgia*

*Data from patients with erythromelalgia, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.

Compare treatments taken by people with erythromelalgia*

Treatment
Perceived effectiveness
Side effects
Total evaluations
Tried for
Treatment

(Aspirin Low Dose)
Perceived effectiveness
for erythromelalgia (2 evaluations)
Side effects
Total evaluations
2
Tried for
erythromelalgia (1)

*Data from patients with erythromelalgia, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.

Who has erythromelalgia on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 2
20s 10
30s 21
40s 23
50s 31
60s 21
70+ 22

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 9
Female 118