Question
A seven-year-old girl was diagnosed with allergic purpura two weeks ago and has only received antiallergic medication and vitamin C treatment, along with two routine blood tests. The family is concerned about this treatment plan and wants to know how to proceed next.
Answer
Pediatric purpura is a common hemorrhagic disease in pediatrics, characterized by purple spots or ecchymoses on the skin that do not fade, often accompanied by nosebleeds, gum bleeding, joint pain, and internal organ bleeding. In traditional Chinese medicine, this condition falls under the categories of “toxic spots” and “blood evidence,” believed to be caused by weak constitution in children, insufficient organ function, or invasion by external pathogenic factors such as wind-heat toxins, pulse fire, internal damp-heat, etc., which damage the stomach meridian. Other factors such as insufficient kidney Yin, fiery upward movement, and weak spleen and stomach can also lead to abnormal blood circulation and leakage from the meridians. For treatment, it is recommended that families seek further diagnosis and treatment advice from professional medical practitioners.