When a child experiences bleeding points on their body that persist for a long time without any signs of subsiding. At this point, it is necessary to take the child to the hospital for examination. The most obvious symptom of allergic purpura is bleeding points, which are caused by low platelet count. Today, let's learn about the treatment methods for pediatric allergic purpura?
Allergic purpura was discovered by parents who accidentally found many bleeding points in their children's lower limbs, usually below the buttocks, especially in the calves and ankles where rashes are more common. Some people only realize the bleeding point by lifting the child's clothes when they experience lower limb pain or walking with a limp. Some children have obvious swelling and pain in their knees, ankles, or calves; Some may also experience abdominal pain (mostly around the navel and upper abdomen, which can be dull or severe). During abdominal pain, children usually do not feel like eating or drinking, and may even vomit; A small number of children may experience visible hematuria, edema, or oliguria when they develop symptoms.
Our goal of treatment is to find ways to disarm these red eyed defense systems (such as using immunosuppressive drugs such as hormones if necessary in the early stages), so that they can regain calmness and return to a normal state; At the same time, in order to prevent these defense systems that are in a state of provocation from reacting excessively, it is advisable to avoid certain factors from provoking this system again in the early stages or for a period of time of the disease. For example, controlling possible infections as soon as possible, avoiding foods or medications that are easily allergic, avoiding contact with potentially harmful chemicals such as paint, gasoline, benzene, etc., avoiding vaccination during this period, temporarily staying away from various pollen or mites, expelling parasites from the body, and so on.
When this disease occurs, actively searching for possible causes is certainly important for predicting recurrence, but for diseases that have already occurred, it is important to use time or medication to quickly calm down the immune system; That's why clinical practice aims to explain some dietary and daily precautions while taking medication.
Finally, it should be noted that more than one-third of children with allergic purpura will experience clinical kidney involvement symptoms, and the vast majority of them occur within 6 months of onset. Therefore, within 6 months after the onset of the disease, special attention should be paid to regularly observing and testing the child's urine in order to detect kidney damage early and help doctors provide timely and targeted treatment. Overall, as long as it is detected in a timely manner and treated properly, the prognosis of most purpura nephritis patients is good. Some patients with kidney damage have their indicators restored to normal within one year, but it is best to follow up for 3-5 years.
