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Follow Up Checks
Weekly review with GP or ED nurse
for urine dipstick, weight and blood
pressure for 6 weeks. This will help
to check for kidney problems.
Then review by a Consultant
Paediatrician at 6 weeks.
Final review by your GP or
Paediatrician at 6 months from
onset. A small number of children will need a check-up yearly.
Return to your Doctor or hospital if
your child gets any of the following symptoms :
increasing stomach pains
swelling in joints
blood in poop
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WHAT IS HSP
HSP stand for Henoch-Schonlein
Purpura. HSP is a disease where small
blood vessels become inflamed, irritated
and swollen, producing a rash on the skin called purpura.
The cause of HSP
We do not know exactly what causes
HSP, but it seems to follow on from
some viral or bacterial infections such as a cold or respiratory tract infection. HSP
can also be triggered by insect bites,
vaccinations or even cold weather.
Henoch-Schonlein Purpura is not a
THE SIGNS OF HSP
RashThe HSP rash looks like purple-red bruises which does not turn white when
The rash is usually over the lower limbs and buttocks but may involve arms and
Tummy painTummy aches and pains which can be severe and occasionally result in blood in
JointsPainful and swollen joints can occur due to inflammation, usually affecting the knees
SwellingOrchitis and/or swelling of the genitalia is relatively common in boys.
UrineProtein and blood may be found in the urine
due to inflammation, in the kidneys.
DiagnosisHSP is diagnosed from your childs history of
symptoms and their physical examination. A bloods test is carried out and a urine test is
TreatmentThere is no significant treatment for HSP.
Rest and pain relief is advised for your
childs recovery. Overall, HSP does not
cause long-term problems and most children
make a full recovery, although relapses (usually milder than the first attack) can
occur in about half of the children.