Patient's question:
Is childhood purpura easy to treat?Doctor's answer:
Allergic purpura is a common disease in children, characterized by symptoms such as skin purpura, gastrointestinal mucosal bleeding, abdominal pain, joint swelling and pain, and nephritis. This condition is more prevalent in school-aged children, with higher incidence rates during winter and spring. Treatment can involve antihistamines:- Chlorpheniramine: 8mg, 3 times/day, oral;
- Loratadine: 10mg, 2 times/day, oral.
Corticosteroids: For patients with abdominal pain or joint swelling and pain,
- Prednisone: 10mg, oral, 3 times/day (or 30mg, once/day);
- Dexamethasone: 10mg, intravenous infusion, for 3–5 days, followed by a switch to prednisone.