Question
What traditional Chinese medicine can be used to cure allergic purpura?
Answer
Allergic purpura, also known as Henoch-Schönlein syndrome, is a common hemorrhagic disease characterized by microvascular disorder. The causes may include infections, food allergies, drug allergies, pollen, and insect bites, among others, but the exact allergen is often difficult to determine. It is more common in children and adolescents, with males affected more than females. One to three weeks before the onset of the disease, a history of upper respiratory tract infection is often present. Treatment principles include: 1. Try to identify and eliminate the allergen; 2. For simple cases, use a combination of rutin, calcium supplements, vitamin C, and antihistamines; 3. For fever and arthritis, adrenal cortical hormones can be used, but they cannot prevent kidney damage. For patients with refractory chronic nephritis, immunosuppressants can be considered in addition; 4. Traditional Chinese medicine treatment involves differential diagnosis based on clinical symptoms. Commonly used Western medicine includes: 1. Antiallergic drugs such as cetirizine, chlorpheniramine, and calcium gluconate; 2. Drugs that reduce vascular permeability such as antisthenic blood, rutin, and vitamin C; 3. Platelet aggregation inhibitors such as dipyridamole; 4. Adrenal cortical hormones such as hydrocortisone, prednisone (prednisone), and dexamethasone; 5. For renal-type or renal-allergic cases…