How serious is Henoch-Schonlein purpura?

Purpura is a common and more serious allergic symptom. After suffering from purpura, purple patches will first appear on the skin, so it is called purpura. Allergic purpura is divided into abdominal type and articular type, each with different symptoms. After suffering from Henoch-Schönlein purpura, some patients will be very worried about whether this disease will endanger their lives and health. Next, we will explain to you whether Henoch-Schönlein purpura is a serious disease.

Allergic purpura is an allergic reaction caused by allergens, which is common after infections, allergies and other diseases. This disease is a self-limiting disease and can generally be relieved on its own, but a small number of patients may develop a chronic disease and develop a series of complications, and severe cases may be life-threatening. Timely treatment is needed to find the allergens, give anti-allergic treatment and symptomatic treatment.

Henoch-Schönlein purpura has skin type, joint type, abdominal type and renal type.

Skin purpura is often manifested as skin purpura, erythema, bruises, etc. In severe cases, blisters, skin ulcers, etc. may also occur.

Arthritic purpura can cause joint swelling and pain.

Abdominal purpura mainly causes abdominal pain, diarrhea, vomiting, and bloody stools. In severe cases, it can further affect the digestive tract function and even cause intestinal perforation.

Patients with renal purpura will have abnormal urine, mainly manifested as proteinuria and hematuria, and develop into purpuric nephritis. If the treatment is not timely and the effect is not ideal, it may further affect kidney function and lead to renal failure, uremia, nephrotic syndrome, etc.

Note:

1) In terms of diet, you should be careful not to eat meat, eggs, milk and other foods that are likely to cause allergies in the body. Fresh seafood is also prohibited. The diet should be light, and spicy and irritating foods should be avoided. It is also best not to eat foods containing preservatives. 2) Prevent some infections such as bacterial infection, viral infection or parasitic infection, so as to avoid the body from being infected and causing disease or aggravating the disease. 3) Avoid contact with substances that may easily cause allergies, such as some medicines, pollen in nature, dust in the air, etc., and actively prevent mosquito bites.