A rash is understood to mean various modifications of the skin of a person. She is the first sign of a developing disease. Hemorrhagic rash caused by rupture of the walls of blood capillaries. When pressed, it does not disappear or even fade. At the heart of the disease is multiple microthrombosis, which causes damage to the vessels of the skin, as well as internal organs (intestines and kidneys). Most often, a hemorrhagic rash occurs in the form of dots, thin stripes or large spots of lilac, purple, black or blue. Small lesions are called petechiae, and larger lesions are called ecchymosis or purpura. In medical practice, rashes on the legs are most often found , which greatly complicates the diagnosis of the disease, since this symptom is characteristic of many ailments.
Hemorrhagic rash can be caused by hereditary or infectious diseases, taking steroids, as well as all kinds of disorders affecting the blood vessels. One of the causes of the ailment is considered age-related changes. In children under five years of age, a hemorrhagic rash may indicate a serious microvascular disease. Treatment of the disease is carried out in a hospital, and, as a rule, has a favorable outcome.
Hemorrhagic vasculitis is a serious disease in which damage to the vessels of the skin, gastrointestinal tract, joints and kidneys occurs. This illness is mainly affected by children from 4 to 12 years old who have had tonsillitis, scarlet fever, acute respiratory viral infections, hypothermia, trauma, food allergies or who have been vaccinated.
Manifestation
The disease begins with characteristic skin rashes - small bruising elements that do not disappear with pressure. Usually the rash appears on the surfaces of the limbs, near the joints, on the buttocks, less often on the face, trunk, feet and hands. It is of varying intensity - from multiple to single elements. After the rash disappears, pigmentation remains on the body , accompanied by peeling.
The second sign is joint damage. This disease is observed in 2/3 of patients mainly in the first week of illness. Damage can cause both short-term pain and inflammation. The disease affects mainly large joints (ankle and knee).
The third symptom is abdominal pain. Usually it is mild, without causing digestive upset. However, in rare cases, it occurs suddenly, paroxysmally, resembling intestinal colic. The pain can be repeated several times during the day. Often there is vomiting, nausea, unstable stool, temperature. Rarely, gastric or intestinal bleeding occurs.
Sometimes with hemorrhagic vasculitis , damage to the kidneys and other organs is observed.
Hemorrhagic vasculitis. Treatment
With this disease, bed rest should be observed. Desensitizing drugs (antihistamines, salicylates) are prescribed, and in severe cases - corticosteroids, the course of treatment of which is from 4 to 8 weeks. It is also recommended to use vaso-sealing drugs (Ascorbic acid, Calcium chloride, Rutin).
Petechial rash occurs due to diseases of the blood and immune system that cause thrombocytopenia. Papules appear on the third day of the disease in the shoulder girdle and on the surface of the chest. Quite often there is bleeding from the gums and nose. A characteristic feature is kidney damage, in which patients complain of lower back pain. In severe cases of the disease, intestinal bleeding and vomiting appear. Often there is hyperemia of the neck and face. Omsk hemorrhagic fever is characterized by gastric, uterine, pulmonary, nasal, intestinal bleeding.
Help with the disease
Patients who are diagnosed with a hemorrhagic rash need qualified medical help. Before the arrival of the medical staff, at a high temperature, the patient is recommended to apply a cold compress to his head and give antipyretics. Drug treatment is prescribed exclusively by a doctor after conducting the necessary examination and identifying the characteristics of the disease.