Can people with allergic purpura eat chicken?

Written by Yang Ya Meng
Rheumatology
Updated on November 04, 2024
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Patients with allergic purpura can eat chicken. In the diet of patients with allergic purpura, the general principle is to try to reduce the consumption of spicy foods and some potential irritants such as celery, coriander, and shiitake mushrooms, which should be eaten sparingly. Chicken is not considered an irritant and can be consumed. In addition to strict dietary precautions to avoid allergens, patients with allergic purpura should also avoid vigorous exercise and strictly avoid getting cold and infections, as both vigorous exercise and infections can potentially trigger acute episodes of allergic purpura.

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Is allergic purpura nephritis contagious?

Henoch-Schönlein purpura nephritis and allergic purpura are not infectious diseases; there is no contagious element involved. Henoch-Schönlein purpura nephritis is actually kidney damage caused by allergic purpura, which is an allergic disease itself. Patients suffer from an abnormal immune response in the body’s immune system after coming into contact with allergenic drugs or foods, leading to necrotizing vasculitis. This disease is unrelated to pathogens. Generally, there is no direct damage to the kidneys caused by a specific pathogen in this disease, nor do patients carry pathogens that can cause Henoch-Schönlein purpura nephritis, such as bacteria or viruses, thus making the disease non-contagious.

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Mild symptoms of allergic purpura

Allergic purpura mainly includes three pathological types. The symptoms of the mild type mainly involve changes in the skin, primarily purpura-like rashes around the lower legs and ankle joints. If there are only skin lesions, it is considered a very mild case of allergic purpura. Additionally, more severe cases may involve kidney impairment, such as the presence of protein in the urine. Some patients primarily experience joint pain, also known as the arthritic type. Another group of patients presents mainly with sudden abdominal pain, primarily known as the abdominal type. Therefore, mild symptoms of allergic purpura might just be typical rashes. As long as there is no involvement of the visceral system, it is considered relatively mild.

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Precursors of recurrent allergic purpura

The precursors of a relapse of allergic purpura typically occur in patients after exposure to cold, strenuous exercise, or allergens, manifesting as purpuric rash on the skin. Additionally, some patients may experience gastrointestinal reactions such as nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and diarrhea. More severe cases can present with symptoms of allergic purpura and purpura nephritis, primarily characterized by edema and significant proteinuria indicated in routine urine tests. If patients experience the aforementioned symptoms, it is crucial to be vigilant about the possibility of a relapse of allergic purpura and to seek medical attention promptly to prevent further progression of the disease.

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Does allergic purpura cause vomiting?

Patients with allergic purpura may experience symptoms of vomiting. Patients with the gastrointestinal type of allergic purpura may exhibit symptoms such as vomiting, abdominal pain, and diarrhea. The gastrointestinal type is considered a severe form of allergic purpura because it affects critical internal organs and the intestines. In treatment, besides using anti-allergic methods to reduce rashes, it is also necessary to use corticosteroids to reduce inflammation and control gastrointestinal symptoms. Additionally, immunosuppressants such as mycophenolate mofetil can be used to control the gastrointestinal response. Meanwhile, patients should adhere to a strict fasting regimen until symptoms like vomiting and diarrhea improve. (Medication should be administered under the guidance of a professional doctor.)

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What are the symptoms of allergic purpura?

The most common clinical manifestations of allergic purpura are bruises on the limbs, black stool, hematuria, and joint pain. It is mainly divided into articular, abdominal, cutaneous, renal, and mixed types. The presence of protein in the urine indicates kidney involvement, which means the condition is most severe. Allergic purpura generally can be alleviated with standard and active treatment, but recurrent attacks affecting the kidneys can lead to persistent purpuric nephritis and proteinuria that do not resolve.