The term Henoch-Schönlein purpura may not have been heard of, but it is a disease that is easy to invade school-age children aged 3-10.
Boys have more diseases than girls, and more diseases occur in winter and spring than in summer and autumn.
When this disease occurs, the child will have dense purple-red petechiae or ecchymosis, which looks very dangerous and terrible, parents will inevitably be anxious, and some hospitals will also let children use glucocorticoids. In fact, children's henoch-schönlein purpura is actually not so terrible, it is more often a self-limiting disease, that is, it can be slowly cured by itself.
What is Henoch-Schönlein purpura
The scientific name of Henoch-Schönlein purpura is lagangiitis, also known as Hen-Shu syndrome, and is one of the most common vasculitis in childhood.
If you have this disease, the first thing is a rash on the body, which is manifested as purpura and erythema of different sizes, some are punctate, some are round, or oval. At first, there will be an itching sensation, and some will merge into one piece.
Henoch-schönlein purpura generally appears in the lower extremities, or buttocks, and is symmetrically distributed.
It is also accompanied by gastrointestinal symptoms such as abdominal pain, vomiting, and melena, and may also be related to joint symptoms such as joint swelling and pain.
If the urine test spreads to the kidneys, blood and proteinuria will occur.
Course of Henoch-Schönlein purpura
If a child has purple spots on his body and is diagnosed by a doctor as Henoch-Schönlein purpura, parents should not worry.
Henoch-Schönlein purpura is generally benign and resolves after weeks or months of treatment, with very few recurring episodes.
Moreover, it is a self-limiting disease, that is, after the disease occurs and develops to a certain extent, it can be fully recovered by relying on the body's regulation and self-immunity, just like a cold.
Therefore, most patients with Henoch-Schönlein purpura are curable, and only a small number of patients are prone to recurrent attacks.
Henoch-schönlein purpura does not leave sequelae
Although joint pain and swelling occur, it only lasts for a few days and does not cause any permanent joint damage when the symptoms subside.
Causes abdominal pain or cramps, and may also cause loss of appetite, vomiting and diarrhea, and occasionally melena, but no gastrointestinal bleeding.
Most patients have a mild degree of kidney damage and usually do not cause any discomfort.
Only through laboratory tests can the protein and blood components in the urine be found. In general, the condition can get better on its own after it subsides, and it will not cause any long-term harm.
How to prevent Henoch-Schönlein purpura
At present, the cause of purpura is still unknown, there is no effective preventive measure, but in life, there are some ways to reduce the incidence.
First, in the process of taking the baby, pay attention to what the child has touched that is easy to be allergic, and try to avoid it.
Second, the baby's diet should be light, less stimulating, easy to digest, and eat less spicy and stimulating food.
The third is to develop the habit of regular work and rest for the baby, exercise appropriately, strengthen the body, and increase resistance.
Fourth, pay attention to timely increase or decrease of clothes, do not cover the cold, the room should be ventilated regularly, keep the air fresh.
Fifth, let the child keep a happy mood and do not scold the child.
What parents usually pay attention to
1 to 3 weeks before the onset of Henoch-Schönlein purpura, more than half of children will have symptoms such as low-grade fever, sore throat, upper respiratory tract infections, or general discomfort.
Once these symptoms are found, parents should pay attention to screening, and if they cannot be determined, they should seek medical treatment in time.
In ordinary life, in addition to paying attention to the child's mental state, when bathing the child, we must also pay attention to whether the skin on the body is abnormal, if there is a small red dot that does not retreat, you cannot ignore the laissez-faire, you must understand the reason, whether it is a bump or a subcutaneous bleeding point.
Once there is a situation that you are not sure, you must seek medical treatment in time, and believe in the doctor, believe in science, follow the doctor's advice, actively cooperate with the doctor's treatment, and do not delay the condition.