Erythema multiforme

Your skin is your body's largest organ. It covers and protects your body. Your skinHolds body fluids in, preventing dehydrationKeeps harmful microbes out, preventing infectionsHelps you feel things like heat, cold, and painKeeps your body temperature evenMakes vitamin D when the sun shines on itAnything that irritates, clogs, or inflames your skin can cause symptoms such as redness, swelling, burning, and itching. Allergies, irritants, your genetic makeup, and certain diseases and immune system problems can cause rashes, hives, and other skin conditions. Many skin problems, such as acne, also affect your appearance.NIH: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases

Disease Alternative Name

skin conditions

cutaneous disorders

dermatology

dermatologic disorders

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Dr. Arun Yadav

Ast. Dermatologist and cosmetologist.

58 yrs female with these typ of patches over neck area with severe itching and burning, no other part involved, since la...See More

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Dr. Lohitaksh Makasare

General Practice

Another case of hypersensitivity to combination pill of Ciprofloxacin + Tinidazole. Drug induced erythema multiforme min...See More

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Dr. Joy Das

MBBS, MD DERMATOLOGY VENEREOLOGY LEPROLOGY

As you have mentioned about prognosis: I guess you haven't mentioned anything about involvement of mucosa- oral, genital or anal, and so prognosis is good. Besides involvement is limited to distal extremities and so it should subside by 2 ...

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