The illness lasts about a week and is rarely fatal. Relapses during the weeks following the initial episode are a characteristic feature of this disease. Almost all generally healthy individuals recover completely from pleurodynia. However, about 5% of people develop acute viral meningitis as a complication of the coxsackie virus infection, and about 5% of adult males develop orchitis. Less common complications include hepatitis, pericarditis and myocarditis.
What to expect if I have Bornholm disease  (Outlook/Prognosis)?
The illness lasts about a week and is rarely fatal. Relapses during the weeks following the initial episode are a characteristic feature of this disease. Almost all generally healthy individuals recover completely from pleurodynia. However, about 5% of people develop acute viral meningitis as a complication of the coxsackie virus infection, and about 5% of adult males develop orchitis. Less common complications include hepatitis, pericarditis and myocarditis.