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What Causes Stevens–Johnson Syndrome?

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Posted on Thu, 9 Jul 2015
Question: What about affect with Stevens-Johnson syndrome
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Answered by Dr. Sara Garcia (27 minutes later)
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Detailed Answer:
it is a rare skin reaction to some medications as aspirin or infection that is characterized by a red rash, blister lesion.
It is a medical emergency that require hospitalization and treatment of the original cause. It might take few weeks to recover.
Dr Sara
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What Causes Stevens–Johnson Syndrome?

Brief Answer: Dear Detailed Answer: it is a rare skin reaction to some medications as aspirin or infection that is characterized by a red rash, blister lesion. It is a medical emergency that require hospitalization and treatment of the original cause. It might take few weeks to recover. Dr Sara