Pictures of early symptoms and treatment methods of female lupus erythematosus
Lupus in women is an autoimmune disease that primarily affects women. The early symptoms of the disease are difficult to detect and easily ignored, and delaying treatment may worsen the condition and seriously threaten life safety. Therefore, it is of great significance to understand the early symptoms and treatment methods of the disease in advance.
Early symptoms and pictures
The early symptoms of lupus erythematosus in women are relatively mild and mainly manifest in the following aspects:
- Fatigue: Manifested as persistent fatigue, feeling very tired even with light activities.
- Joint pain and swelling: Mainly manifested as joint pain and swelling in the hands, wrists, and feet, accompanied by stiffness in the morning.
- Skin symptoms: Early skin symptoms include red patches, rashes, nosebleeds, peeling lips, whitening of fingers and toes, etc., as shown in the picture below:
Check diagnosis
If female lupus erythematosus is suspected, the following tests should be performed:
- Blood test: Check inflammation indicators, immunoglobulins, antinuclear antibodies and other indicators.
- Urine test: Check for proteinuria, casturia, red blood cell urine, etc.
- Skin biopsy: A small piece of skin is removed from a skin sample with a fine needle and sent to a laboratory to check for the presence of female lupus erythematosus.
If the above examination results show that female lupus erythematosus exists in the patient\’s body, the doctor can perform a series of treatments based on the patient\’s physical condition.
Treatment methods
Treatment methods for female lupus erythematosus mainly include the following aspects:
- Drug treatment: Commonly used drugs include glucocorticoids and immunosuppressants. Glucocorticoids can reduce inflammation, and immunosuppressants can suppress the immune system\’s response and reduce disease progression.
- Biological treatment: It can prevent the progression of the disease and relieve the patient\’s pain.
- Surgical treatment: such as surgery to treat complications such as renal failure.
- TCM treatment: It can improve the condition by improving the body\’s qi and blood and fully regulating the internal environment.
Summary
Female lupus erythematosus is a serious autoimmune disease. Only by understanding the early symptoms and conducting timely diagnosis and treatment can the patient\’s pain be alleviated and serious complications avoided. Treatment methods include drug treatment, biological treatment, surgical treatment and traditional Chinese medicine treatment. Patients can combine the doctor\’s guidance for effective treatment.
