Patient's question:
Hello, regarding allergic purpura and purpura nephritis, can it be consumed? (White and roasted gardeniae each 15g, polygonum aviculare 6g,) decocted in water, taken 3 times a day. Used for various types of hematuria.Doctor's answer:
The etiology of allergic purpura includes infectious agents, food allergies, drug allergies, pollen, insect bites, and other allergens. It manifests as skin petechiae, frequently recurring around the lower limb joints and buttocks. The purpura appears in a bilateral symmetrical pattern, with varying sizes and shades of color, and can coalesce into patches. It generally gradually fades within a few months but can recur repeatedly. Treatment includes identifying and avoiding the allergen; using antihistamines such as diphenhydramine, hydroxyzine, chlorpheniramine, and levocetirizine tablets; and corticosteroids.