How to take care of allergic purpura?

Allergic purpura is a common clinical disease. The symptoms of this disease are very obvious and can usually be seen with the naked eye. When allergic purpura occurs, it will have a great impact on the patient's body. The patient will also have obvious itching symptoms, and it will cause great inconvenience to life. The problem of allergic purpura must be taken seriously and the attitude towards treatment must be positive. In addition to conventional treatment to control the disease, allergic purpura must also pay attention to care in daily life. Care can reduce the number of attacks of allergic purpura. So how should we care for allergic purpura?

1. Psychological care

According to the specific circumstances, relevant knowledge about the disease should be explained as much as possible to help the children and their families eliminate their fear, reduce their psychological burden, maintain an optimistic mood, win their trust, enable them to actively cooperate with treatment, and build confidence in defeating the disease.

2. Skin care

Observe the shape, number, and location of the rash, and whether it recurs. You can draw a human figure to record the daily changes in the rash. The rash is itchy, so the skin should be kept clean to prevent abrasions and scratches by children. If there is a break, treat it promptly to prevent bleeding and infection. Wear soft, breathable, loose cotton underwear and change it frequently. Keep the bed clean, dry, and free of debris, and avoid using alkaline soaps.

3. Diet care

People with allergic purpura should not eat allergenic foods. If purpura is caused by food allergy, such food should be strictly prohibited for life. Common allergens include animal foods such as fish, shrimp, crab, eggs, milk, etc., and plant foods such as broad beans, pineapples, and plant buds. Be careful not to use cooking utensils and tableware that have come into contact with allergens. Eat more foods rich in vitamins C and K. Vitamin C is an essential substance for protecting blood vessels and reducing vascular permeability. Vitamin K can increase the level of coagulation factors, which is beneficial for coagulation and hemostasis. Therefore, foods rich in vitamins C and K should be given. Foods rich in vitamin C include: fresh vegetables and fruits, especially tomatoes, oranges, apples, fresh dates, etc.; foods rich in vitamin K include: spinach, pork liver, etc. Vitamin C and vitamin K are not resistant to high temperatures, so they should not be cooked at high temperatures or for too long. Avoid spicy foods. Be careful to avoid eating rough, hard foods and foods that have mechanical irritation to the gastrointestinal tract, such as fish with thorns, crabs with shells, chicken and meat with bones, etc., so as not to injure the oral mucosa and gums and cause or aggravate bleeding. Children with renal purpura should be given a low-salt diet.

4. Nursing for swollen and painful joints

For joint-type cases, the pain and swelling should be observed, the functional position of the affected limb should be maintained, the child should be assisted in choosing a comfortable position, and daily life care should be provided. The use of adrenal cortex hormones is effective in relieving joint pain.

5. Nursing for abdominal pain

When children have abdominal pain, they should rest in bed and try to stay by the bed. Observe for abdominal cramps, vomiting, and bloody stools. Pay attention to the stool characteristics, which may appear normal but may be positive for occult blood. Those with bloody stools should record the frequency and nature of their bowel movements in detail and collect stool samples. People with abdominal pain are prohibited from applying hot compresses to the abdomen to prevent intestinal bleeding. Children with abdominal purpura should be given a liquid diet without animal protein and residue. In severe cases, they should be fasted and receive nutrition intravenously. Intravenous infusion of corticosteroids, blood transfusion, etc.