Ectodermosis erosiva pluriorificialis is a significant skin and mucous membrane condition. It’s usually the result of a medication reaction that begins with flu-like signs and escalates to a painful rash accompanying blisters. In a few days, the affected skin’s top layer peels and starts to heal.
It is a medical emergency that often needs admission to the hospital. The goal of treatment is to eliminate the source, care for wounds, reduce pain, and minimize complications as the skin regrows. Recovery can take weeks or months.
Toxic epidermal necrolysis is a more severe manifestation of the illness. It impacts more than 30% of the skin’s surface and damages the mucous membranes significantly. If a medication triggers your problem, you’d have to stay away from it and others like it for the rest of your life.
