Is there any cure or better treatment for lupus. I am 24 years old female having cutaneous lupus. I am taking asteroids from last 12 years. Is it possible to replace asteroids with some other drug which is less harmful.
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Dear patient use ayurveda Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease that can damage any part of the body (skin, joints, and/or organs). "Chronic" means that the signs and symptoms tend to last longer than six weeks and often for many years. In lupus, something goes wrong with the immune system, which is the part of the body that fights off viruses, bacteria, and germs ("foreign invaders, like the flu). Normally our immune systems produce proteins called "antibodies" which protect the body from these invaders. "Autoimmunity" means your immune system cannot tell the difference between these foreign invaders and your body?s healthy tissues ("auto" means "self"). As a result, it creates autoantibodies that attack and destroy healthy tissue. These autoantibodies cause inflammation, pain, and damage in various parts of the body. Additional facts about lupus that you should know: Lupus is not contagious, not even through sexual contact. You cannot "catch" lupus from someone or "give" lupus to someone. Lupus is not like or related to cancer. Cancer is a condition of malignant, abnormal tissues that grow rapidly and spread into surrounding tissues. Lupus is an autoimmune disease, as described above. However, some treatments for lupus may include immunosuppressant drugs that are also used in chemotherapy. Lupus is not like or related to HIV (Human Immune Deficiency Virus) or AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome). In HIV or AIDS the immune system is underactive; in lupus, the immune system is overactive. Lupus can range from mild to life-threatening and should always be treated by a doctor. With good medical care, most people with lupus can lead a full life.
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The treatment for cutaneous LE is first to improve the Immune System of the body and get rid from the symptoms. If the patient is taking Nicotine in any form, stop immediately and encourage them to avoid smoking If it is due to the medications – drug induced – stop that medicine. Sun protection is very important, use sun screen to face neck and arms before going to sun. Sun screen More than 35 SPF is good to protect. Use the cloths that covers the body so that it protects from sun rays. Stop tea coffee, have well balanced diet lots of vegetables and fruits and soup in diet, have desi cow indian breed milk and ghee in diet to boost your immune, also panchkarma treatment is advisable for more can connect via Lybrate.
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