How to treat drug eruption?

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The inflammatory reaction of skin and mucous membrane caused by drugs entering human body is called drug eruption. Drug eruption is the most common drug reaction. Generally, the onset of the disease is sudden, and the skin is red and itchy with symmetrical distribution. It starts from the face and neck, and then affects the upper limbs, trunk and lower limbs. How to treat drug eruption? Share it with you

How to treat drug eruption?

First, the etiological treatment should be as clear as possible, and the sensitizing or suspected sensitizing drugs should be stopped immediately and banned for life. Encourage patients to drink more water or infusion to accelerate the discharge of drugs from the body.

Second, the treatment principle of severe drug eruption is timely rescue and early admission to hospital for treatment. Strengthen nursing, strengthen support therapy, prevent or treat secondary infection, avoid cross allergic reaction again.

Third: for the treatment of mild drug eruption, the skin lesions can subside 2-7 days after drug withdrawal. If the systemic symptoms are obvious, oral medication can be used. The drug can be stopped or reduced after the rash subsides. Systemic antibiotics were given to patients with secondary infection. Local available simple powder or calamine lotion to antipruritic anti-inflammatory, there is erosion exudate available wet compress.

matters needing attention

The cause of disease should be clarified as far as possible, and the sensitizing or suspected sensitizing drugs should be stopped immediately and banned for life. Encourage patients to drink more water or infusion to accelerate the discharge of drugs from the body.