Patient Education and Self-Advocacy: Queries and Responses on Pain Management; Erythromelalgia

Abstract

Questions from patients concerning a disease process known as erythromelalgia, its diagnosis, symptoms, and treatments are answered to help patients and caregivers understand the disease and its treatment. The responses from the author are intended to educate patients about their disease and make them more effective self-advocates.

KEYWORDS:

• blistering feet or hands
• burning pain
• erythromelalgia
• hot feet or hands
• red extremities
• red feet or hands