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Stevens-Johnson syndrome
Is a rare, serious disorder of your skin and mucous membranes. It's usually a reaction to a medication or an infection. Often, Stevens-Johnson syndrome begins with flu-like symptoms, followed by a painful red or purplish rash that spreads and blisters. Then the top layer of the affected skin dies and sheds.
Symptoms:
- Facial swelling
- Tongue swelling
- Hives
- Skin pain
- A red or purple skin rash that spreads within hours to days
- Blisters on your skin and the mucous membranes of your mouth, nose, eyes and genitals
- Shedding of your skin
- If you have Stevens-Johnson syndrome, several days before the rash develops you may experience:
- Fever
- Sore mouth and throat
- Fatigue
- Cough
- Burning eyes
Preliminary plan:
- Dermatologist appointment
- Allergologist and immunologist appointment
- Complete blood count (CBC)
- Urinalysis
- Blood test:
- Urea (BUN)
- Creatinine
- Glucose
- Cholesterol
- Triglycerides
- Alkaline phosphatase (ALP)
- Alanine transaminase (ALT)
- Bilirubin (total, direct)
- Blood test for specific IgE antibodies to substances that can cause contact allergy:
- Local anesthetics
- Hormones
- Work-related allergies
- Skin eruption material examination on antibiotics and antifungal drugs sensitivity
Doctors
Allergist / immunologist
