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What is the treatment for Leukocytoclastic vasculitis?

August 3, 2022

What is the treatment for Leukocytoclastic vasculitis?

Treatment / Management Most cases of idiopathic cutaneous leukocytoclastic vasculitis are mild and resolve with supportive measures such as leg elevation, rest, compression stockings, and antihistamines. In more chronic or resistant cases, a 4-6 week tapering dose of corticosteroids can be used.

Is Leukocytoclastic vasculitis cancerous?

Leukocytoclastic vasculitis (LCV) is infrequently associated with underlying malignancy and only rarely with solid tumors. We postulate that the patient’s vasculitis represented a paraneoplastic phenomenon that allowed a diagnosis of asymptomatic ovarian carcinoma.

What are the possible causes of vasculitis?

Takayasu arteritis.

  • Giant cell arteritis (temporal arteritis) Giant cell arteritis,or GCA,affects the large arteries that supply the head and neck,especially the temporal artery which is found over the temples.
  • Polyarteritis nodosa.
  • Kawasaki disease.
  • Granulomatosis with polyangiitis.
  • Behçet’s syndrome.
  • Eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis.

    • How to cure vasculitis home remedies for vasculitis?

    Start slowly with exercise. Some people find their temporal arteritis causes pain or stiffness when they are active.

  • Do aerobic exercise. This gets you out of breath a bit.
  • Follow a heart – friendly diet. You can follow the DASH diet (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension).
  • Limit alcohol intake.

    • What are the symptoms of vasculitis?

    Generally,vasculitis causes fatigue and malaise.

  • Sometimes vasculitis can lead to weakness and weight loss.
  • Vasculitis affecting the skin can cause rashes,skin discoloration,and ulcers.
  • Vasculitis affecting the muscles can cause muscle pain.
  • Vasculitis affecting the lungs can cause shortness of breath and cough.

    • How to stop the itch from vasculitis?

    certain antibiotics such as penicillin and sulfa drugs

  • some blood pressure medications
  • phenytoin (Dilantin,an antiseizure medication)
  • allopurinol (used for gout)

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