Henoch-Schonlein Purpura in children vascular very vulnerable, so blood can easily flow out. Blood flow to the skin rash of form is very easy to read, when blood flow to the joints, kidneys or gastrointestinal tract, can cause different symptoms. 2-10 child is likely to suffer from the disease, but usually not serious. This disease etiology is unclear, or bacterial infection and allergic reaction.
Symptoms of Henoch-Schonlein Purpura are:
1, rash appears pink, red or purple spots, finger fading (this symptom appears of all cases). This rash first appears in the back side of the buttocks, arms and legs, especially around the ankles and elbows are particularly clear and then spread to the front side of the limbs.
2 swelling, joint pain.
3, abdominal pain, many cases can also be complicated by vomiting and diarrhea.
4, blood.
And may cause nephritis.
If parents pregnancy the children sick, should take children to the hospital, within 24 hours. The doctor will check the condition of children, and do a blood test to rule out the possibility of other diseases. Urine check may also be done for children. If the condition is mild, you do not have to be treated. If severe abdominal pain, doctors will let him take steroid drugs, it could quickly improve the condition. If the kidneys are affected, the doctor may repeat the urine and blood tests, to determine if the symptoms improve.
If children with pain or discomfort occurs at home, so parents can let him take antipyretic analgesic agent solution. If the children want to lie down, then let him stay in bed.
After treatment, Henoch-Schonlein Purpura may last a few days to 1 month, for the period, in children symptoms may be over and over, but most people with this disease in children have a complete recovery, and this condition will not cause long term adverse effects. In most cases, nephritis in children with often disappear within a few days, but also some of nephritis in children with symptoms may continue for up to 2 years.
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