Systemic Lupus Erythematosus home care

Raynaud's phenomenon: to prevent vasoconstriction and avoid exposure to cold air, the reduction of smoking, reduce the pressure extremities warm. Pain: lupus for organizing and joint inflammation, caused pain, stress, fatigue, depression, pain will also have to increase. Pain relief methods: drug therapy included the treatment of lupus drugs and non-steroidal analgesics. Overcoming psychological barriers, and maintain a happy mood. The use of relaxation, meditation, biofeedback and other methods of pain relief. Prevention of hip necrosis: the initial symptoms, as far as possible, gradually reduce the dose of oral steroids, if conditions required a large number of steroid treatment, hospitalization may be diverted mining injection immunosuppressant drugs (such as endoxan pulse therapy) treatment to reduce necrosis of the hip. Remember comply with the instructions of physicians medication. Not for the joints, try to avoid hip load. Appropriately adjusted weight. Botao suitable peacetime appropriate, if it has been a decrease in inflammation of the festival, such as strenuous exercise Botao. Added calcium, it might retard bone necrosis, but not cause osteonecrosis improved. Vascular drug use (such as anti-platelet drugs), to improve blood circulation. Kidney puncture examination: lupus nephritis different pattern, the direction of treatment are quite different. Therefore, first-time offenders nephritis, physicians may be required for renal biopsy for pathological examination to determine patterns nephritis. Kidney puncture, in order to avoid internal bleeding phenomenon, with the best bed rest 6-8 hours, while medical staff will monitor blood pressure changes. 24 hour urine collection method: general get up from 0600 (7 AM) voiding the first time, began to collect urine 24 hours a day. Each time the urine will be concentrated in a large inverted container, get up the next morning to the first of urine, also dumped into the container. Hutchison is the total containers of urine. Will be stirred with urine, the urine learned a little inverted in the urine tube has been available in the submission. As a way to remember leakage is not accurate enough, and the need for a fresh collection. Urine collection is not the best choice out of the day, measured at home, so as to avoid urinating unable to recover. Single urine collection method: the first morning urine best. Sheng ready urine containers and the test tube. To clean water or a disinfectant solution around the urethra. Of urine, urinating first abandon earlier, the middle of collecting small facilitate container. Will be inverted in the urine tube inspection. Collect urine specimens from women can be avoided during menstruation; if need to be examined, the need to be done prior perineal cleansing. Dental gums protection methods: on time and calcium and vitamin D supplement. Intake of high calcium diet. Maintain good oral hygiene, eating logistical mouthwash. Mao soft toothbrush to brush their teeth.