Can Henoch-Schönlein purpura be cured?
I have had allergic purpura before, and I developed purple patches on my skin. I would like to know whether allergic purpura can be cured.
Doctor's answer (1)
Allergic purpura can usually be treated effectively, but the disease tends to recur even after recovery. Therefore, in addition to symptomatic treatment, patients also need to maintain a regulated diet and strengthen physical activity in daily life to prevent recurrence. Common treatment methods for allergic purpura include the following:
1. Drug therapy: For simple cutaneous-type allergic purpura, antihistamines such as promethazine hydrochloride and chlorpheniramine can be selected for treatment. If renal damage is present, high-dose hydrocortisone and cyclophosphamide can be used in combination.
2. Plasma exchange: If the patient's condition is particularly severe and complications such as nephritis have developed, plasma exchange can be performed to remove immune complexes from the plasma and alleviate the condition.
3. Pulse therapy: When the patient's condition is extremely severe, intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) can be administered for pulse treatment to alleviate symptoms.
