Question
The patient was diagnosed with allergic purpura three months ago and was recently discharged from the hospital. After discharge, the patient has been taking hormone medication for over a month, and has now reduced the dosage from 7 pills a day to 1 pill. The patient is worried about the impact of the medication on the recovery of facial swelling (i.e., full moon face, buffalo hump, and double chin).
Answer
Allergic purpura is a type of vascular inflammation caused by the body’s allergic reactions to medications, foods, pollen, and other allergens, and is an immune disorder. Patients need to actively undergo anti-allergic treatment and supplement vitamins to improve vascular permeability, while also trying to avoid contact with allergens. Allergic purpura can also lead to nephritis, so it may be considered to assist with traditional Chinese medicine treatment.