How to treat discoid lupus erythematosus

Discoid lupus erythematosus is a chronic, recurrent inflammatory disease in which patients often present with skin lesions and systemic involvement. The treatment methods mainly include general management, drug therapy and physical therapy.

1. General treatment: First of all, you need to avoid sun exposure, and you should use a parasol or sunscreen when you go out; secondly, it is necessary to keep the local area clean and dry to prevent the occurrence of infection;

2. Drug treatment: For patients with mild symptoms, glucocorticoid ointment can be applied externally for relief, such as desonide cream, hydrocortisone ointment, etc.If the disease is severe, oral non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, such as ibuprofen extended-release capsules, acetaminophen tablets, etc., are required to reduce the symptoms of pain and swelling, and co-treatment with immunosuppressants, such as methotrexate tablets and cyclophosphamide tablets. If there are obvious symptoms such as joint pain, you can take painkillers such as diclofenac sodium extended-release tablets or celecoxib capsules as prescribed by your doctor for improvement;

3. Physical therapy: It can promote the repair of diseased tissues through ultraviolet irradiation, so as to achieve the purpose of regression, and can effectively control the development process of the disease to a certain extent. In addition, adjuvant treatment can also be done through photochemotherapy and other methods, but the specific method still needs to choose the appropriate regimen according to your own situation.

In addition, it is recommended to pay attention to a light and easy-to-digest diet, eat more fresh fruits and vegetables, and supplement vitamin C to help improve the body's immunity. At the same time, it is also necessary to go to the hospital for regular check-ups to understand the recovery status of the disease.