What is the treatment for lupus?

Answer 1

involves the use of a variety of skin creams. Sunscreens are used for protection. Steroid creams can be applied to decrease inflammation. Occasionally, small amounts of a steroid preparation will be injected with a needle into a specific lesion

Answer 2

This is a really broad question that can't be answered without taking a look at the individual who is suffering from lupus. Lupus causes such a range in symptoms which don't occur in every case so a case by case study would have to be evaluated. Generally though, mild cases of lupus are treated with anti-inflammatory drugs such as prednisone and plaquenil.

Answer 3

The treatment goals of lupus are to reduce symptoms and to prevent permanent damage. Lupus is generally treated with drugs that suppress the immune system. T most common maintenance drug is Plaquenil (hydroxychloroquine). Steroids and non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are used as well. In cases of major organ involvement chemotherapies, biologics and disease modifiying medications will be used depending on the organ that is involved. Lyrica and Neurontin may be used if there is nervous system involvement. Blood thinners are used for those with any of the lupus clotting factors.

Lupus affects each person differently. A drug that works for one patient may not work on another. The disease may also change over time. The process of finding the right treatment plan takes a collaborative effort on the part of the patient and doctors.

Answer 4

so the doctors always told me there was no cure for discoid lupus.....but they didnt tell me that it could go back to sleep..just the way it was asleep all these years..that for what ever reason it woke...they put me down saying ill alway have pain.my stains will never go away...they actually wanted for me to be like a ginie pig for them discoid lupus is so rare that they would want to experiment there treatments on me..i sed no way...heck no..they told me that one way was to inject me with steroids on my face . without knowing if it would actually work..i sed no. my skin is so sensitive that by doing that could cause more harm than any good..i will be the one in pain suffering every month with the same pain over and over...untill ....my sister came upon this all natural product she told me about it..and ive been taking it for 3 or 4 years now..i wont lie..its a long process. but i gurentee that by you trying the first month the way your sopose to take the pills..you willl fell a difference..then every month after that your break out will be less longer than the next month..it was so worth paying fot those pills..because now its been around 7 or 8 months that i dont get any pain..and my stains are going away..slowwly but there almost gone my husband and i are super happy of the results..i dont doupt that one day they will all go away. ofcourse still cover your self from the sun..uv lights also..dont drink it will make it worse..dont smoke..same think it will make it worse..stay clean healthy try hard not to eat burgers..fast foods really damages your skin..it makes it easier to break out..

Answer 5

Dermatologists are the best resource for handling lupus rash. Practical suggestions include avoiding UVA and UVB light, using broad spectrum sunscreen and sun protective clothing and learning to manage stress which exacerbates all forms of lupus.

Answer 6

Cutaneous lupus needs to be treated by a dermatologist. Hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil) may help control cutaneous lupus as well as oral and topical steroids. Depending on the manifestation, the dermatologist will prescribe different therapies. Lupus affects each person differently which means that treatment needs to be personalized as well.

Answer 7

Sometimes, short-term treatment with oral steroids will be used for particularly severe DLE outbreaks. Medications used to treat the infectious disease malaria are often used to treat DLE