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Suffering From SLE. Prescribed Medicines. Slight Improvement. Having Swollen Face, Hairloss. Suggestions?
My wife suffering from skin problem on face according to doctor it seems SLE ? in primary stage problem is on face only DR digonosis as follows Tab Zeupred30 cap Pantapil DSR Tab HCQS 200mg Cap Oxiden plus Tab Alorti10 She is taking these medecins from last six months Progress is very very slow now there is slightly sawollen on face and loss of hairs ANA report 30.09+ No suger / heart problem cap
Wed, 26 Dec 2012
Hi,
SLE has to diagnosed clinically and by blood tests to confirm.
There are different types of SLE which the doctor should diagnose before starting treatment.
The most important part of treatment is to protect from sunlight. She should use a sunscreen as long as there is sunlight outside. Apply every 3-4 hours on face and other exposed areas. Swollen face is because of zempred (its a steroid), hairloss could be because of the medicines or SLE itself.
Meet a good dermatologist or rheumatologist for proper and appropriate treatment, because be aggressively treated
Hope your wife gets better soon.
SLE has to diagnosed clinically and by blood tests to confirm.
There are different types of SLE which the doctor should diagnose before starting treatment.
The most important part of treatment is to protect from sunlight. She should use a sunscreen as long as there is sunlight outside. Apply every 3-4 hours on face and other exposed areas. Swollen face is because of zempred (its a steroid), hairloss could be because of the medicines or SLE itself.
Meet a good dermatologist or rheumatologist for proper and appropriate treatment, because be aggressively treated
Hope your wife gets better soon.
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hi,
she seems to be on a very high dose of steroid, because of which she is developing swelling on face.
from the symptoms you have described she does not need to be on such a high dose.
please see a good rheumatologist for your problem.
she seems to be on a very high dose of steroid, because of which she is developing swelling on face.
from the symptoms you have described she does not need to be on such a high dose.
please see a good rheumatologist for your problem.
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