Can people with allergic purpura take baths?

Written by Yang Ya Meng
Rheumatology
Updated on December 28, 2024
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Patients with allergic purpura can take baths, but the water temperature should not be too hot. This is because excessive heat or vigorous exercise can potentially trigger a recurrence of allergic purpura. Additionally, patients should avoid getting cold to reduce the risk of infection, as infections can also provoke episodes of allergic purpura. During an episode of allergic purpura, it is necessary to take some anti-allergy medications and medications that reduce rashes, such as desloratadine dispersible tablets and compound glycyrrhizin tablets. If there is significant involvement of vital organs, such as the kidneys or gastrointestinal tract, some patients may also need to use corticosteroids. (Medication should be taken under the guidance of a doctor.)

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Is allergic purpura nephritis contagious?

Kidney damage caused by allergic purpura is called allergic purpuric nephritis. The main mechanism of allergic purpuric nephritis is the deposition of immune complexes in the kidneys, causing hematuria, proteinuria, edema, and hypertension. Severe cases of purpuric nephritis may also lead to renal failure. Additionally, patients with allergic purpuric nephritis exhibit systemic symptoms such as skin purpura, abdominal pain, joint pain, and melena. Allergic purpuric nephritis usually occurs in children, and it is not contagious. Unlike viral hepatitis, tuberculosis, and dysentery, it does not spread through respiratory, digestive, or blood pathways.

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What should I do if I have allergic purpura and my legs hurt?

Patients with allergic purpura who experience leg pain indicate the development of the arthritic type of allergic purpura. Firstly, strict bed rest should be enforced in daily life to reduce the burden on the joints. Secondly, active treatment of the primary cause of allergic purpura should be pursued, which can include taking medications like desloratadine dispersible tablets to reduce the rash. Subsequently, anti-inflammatory and analgesic drugs, such as diclofenac sodium sustained-release tablets, can be taken to alleviate leg pain. If the symptoms do not significantly improve with these measures, the use of a small dose of corticosteroids may be considered if necessary. (Medication should be administered under the guidance of a professional doctor.)

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Can allergic purpura be cured completely?

Allergic purpura is a special type of vasculitis and also a hypersensitivity disorder. It commonly occurs in adolescents and children aged 5 to 14, with a higher incidence rate in the spring and autumn seasons. The disease frequently relapses and cannot be completely cured. The most common causes of allergic purpura include infections, medications, and foods. Infections are the most frequent cause, such as bacteria, viruses, parasites, tuberculosis, etc. If it is merely a cutaneous form, no special treatment is required at this time, and bed rest alone can alleviate the condition. If there is the presence of blood or protein in the urine, and renal biopsy shows a large number of crescents, it then indicates a serious aggravation of the condition.

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Can people with allergic purpura eat durian?

Patients with allergic purpura should not eat durian, as durian is considered a food that can trigger allergies, which in turn can provoke the onset of allergic purpura. Besides avoiding such trigger foods in their diet, patients with allergic purpura should also avoid getting cold, as catching cold can lead to infections, which may also trigger an episode of allergic purpura. Furthermore, intense physical activity, like fast running, should be avoided as well, because such activities can also lead to outbreaks of allergic diseases. Allergic purpura is also a self-limiting disease, and can improve on its own after reaching adulthood.

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Allergic purpura should go to which department?

Allergic purpura requires a visit to the rheumatology and immunology department. It is common in children and adolescents. This condition cannot be cured and tends to recur frequently. The most common causes of allergic purpura include infections, medications, and food allergies, with infections being the most frequent cause, such as bacterial, viral, tuberculosis, and mycoplasma infections. Once allergic purpura occurs, it is necessary to conduct comprehensive tests to ascertain if there is damage to other organs or complications. If proteinuria occurs, aggressive treatment should be pursued, and a 24-hour urine protein quantification should be completed to determine the level of urinary protein. If necessary, a kidney biopsy may be performed to assess the extent of kidney damage. Bed rest is required until the proteinuria improves. (Medication use should be under the guidance of a doctor.)