The Malar Rash associated with many Lupus patients, is not funny! It is disfiguring and embarrassing... not to mention scary! As a Naturopathic Physician, I am always in favor of alternative therapies. I find that the traditional allopathic treatments/medications, have side effects that are sometimes as bad as the Lupus or other disease being treated. I'm telling you from experience that there is a way to rid yourself of this debilitating disease called Systemic Lupus Erythematosus.
There are a wide variety of traditional therapies. Some of them are strong and aggresive, and others are mild. In my experience, conventional therapies are only moderately effective in controlling symptoms. And, they have no curative value at all. Treatment of Lupus varies from one patient to another. Also, the symptoms vary from person to person. Malar Rash is one symptoms of Lupus that does not effect all SLE sufferers.
Often patients suspect Lupus because they develop the classic "butterfly rash" on the upper cheeks and over the bridge of the nose. The primary care physician will take the rash into consideration when searching for the right diagnosis. Initially your primary care physician will refer you to a rheumatologist, specializing in diseases of the joints and muscles. Patients with Lupus find that they have significant joint pain-especially in the hips and arms. As the disease progresses, other specialists may be required because Lupus can attacks organs. In a percentage of lupus patients the skin can be affected. The malar rash or "butterfly rash" is a classic sign of systemic lupus-familiar to most people who have been exposed to friends or relatives who suffer from Lupus.
There are many goals in mind when devising the standard treatment for Lupus and Malar Rash. Since the pain is caused by inflammation, reducing it is usually at the top of the list of goals. The physician will want to be prepared to treat flareups, since the disease can go into remission. It is a matter of preparation. Controlling the over-active immune system is another aspect of the treatment plan. Immune suppressants will be a part of the arsenal. And, of course, pain management. Prescription medications abound for all of these goals. Note that the side effects are less than perfect. Preservation of the joints is of utmost importance.
The Lupus Foundation of American has lists of categories of drugs used to treat the symptoms of Lupus. They are: Diuretics to reduce fluid retention or edema, hbp medications, seizure medications, antibiotics and osteoporosis medications. And, of course steroids will be an important part of the standard treatment for SLE. In my practice, Lupus sufferers have found significant symptom improvement by changes in lifestyle and diet.
There are a wide variety of traditional therapies. Some of them are strong and aggresive, and others are mild. In my experience, conventional therapies are only moderately effective in controlling symptoms. And, they have no curative value at all. Treatment of Lupus varies from one patient to another. Also, the symptoms vary from person to person. Malar Rash is one symptoms of Lupus that does not effect all SLE sufferers.
Often patients suspect Lupus because they develop the classic "butterfly rash" on the upper cheeks and over the bridge of the nose. The primary care physician will take the rash into consideration when searching for the right diagnosis. Initially your primary care physician will refer you to a rheumatologist, specializing in diseases of the joints and muscles. Patients with Lupus find that they have significant joint pain-especially in the hips and arms. As the disease progresses, other specialists may be required because Lupus can attacks organs. In a percentage of lupus patients the skin can be affected. The malar rash or "butterfly rash" is a classic sign of systemic lupus-familiar to most people who have been exposed to friends or relatives who suffer from Lupus.
There are many goals in mind when devising the standard treatment for Lupus and Malar Rash. Since the pain is caused by inflammation, reducing it is usually at the top of the list of goals. The physician will want to be prepared to treat flareups, since the disease can go into remission. It is a matter of preparation. Controlling the over-active immune system is another aspect of the treatment plan. Immune suppressants will be a part of the arsenal. And, of course, pain management. Prescription medications abound for all of these goals. Note that the side effects are less than perfect. Preservation of the joints is of utmost importance.
The Lupus Foundation of American has lists of categories of drugs used to treat the symptoms of Lupus. They are: Diuretics to reduce fluid retention or edema, hbp medications, seizure medications, antibiotics and osteoporosis medications. And, of course steroids will be an important part of the standard treatment for SLE. In my practice, Lupus sufferers have found significant symptom improvement by changes in lifestyle and diet.
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