Q: Which doctor should I consult for erythema?
A: Since erythema is a skin condition, you should consult a dermatologist or a skin specialist for the diagnosis and treatment.
Q: Is erythema infectious or fatal?
A: Erythema can certainly become fatal in severe cases especially in patients with SJS and TENS. For the most part, it is not infectious unless the patient has a history of infection.
Q: Can erythema recur?
A: Depending on the cause of erythema, it can recur. If erythema caused due to an infection is not fully treated, then it has chance of recurring.
Q: Is erythema multiforme contagious?
A: Erythema multiforme is not contagious. A person can develop this condition after getting vaccination such as Tdap and hepatitis B vaccine.
Q: What is known as facial erythema?
A: Facial erythema or facial redness in most noticeable in fair skin people. It occurs as a result of cutaneous blood vessel dilation and increased blood flow to the skin.
Q: What causes erythema nodosum?
A: Conditions associated with erythema nodosum include sulfa-related drugs, birth control pills, strep throat, cat scratch disease, fungal diseases, infectious mononucleosis, sarcoidosis, Behcet's disease, inflammatory bowel diseases (Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis), and normal pregnancy.
