What is lupus? What are symptoms of Lupus

What are the symptoms of lupus?

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The following are the most common symptoms of lupus. However, each individual may experience symptoms differently. Symptoms may include: malar rash – a rash shaped like a butterfly that is usually found on the bridge of the nose and the che…

Is a rash a symptom of lupus?

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Lupus has not been proven to be hereditary. Therefore, the fact your sister has lupus shouldn’t cause you to beleive you too will develop it. Also a rash is not enough to diagnose lupus. Physicians have to gather information from a variety …

Can the Skin Symptoms of Lupus Spread?

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I have been diagnosed with cutaneous lupus. My symptoms include skin rash (not the mylar rash) and mouth ulcers. I am 57 years old and had these symptoms for 10 mos. before being diagnosed. I have been on plaquenil for about 3 wks.

Related Questions Answered on Y!Answers

Why does sunlight make lupus symptoms worse?

Q: I know you shouldn’t be out in the sun much if you have lupus and that it makes it worse. I’m just wondering why/how it makes it worse but I don’t feel like looking it up myself. Please don’t pretend I’m smart when it comes to medical terms; dumb it down for me if you can.:)

A: When the ultraviolet A or ultraviolet B light hits the skin, it can cause changes in the DNA in the skin cells. Your immune system gets stimulated to react. But with lupus your immune system will attack anything, including you, if it is stimulate. The light can also activate the dendritic immune cells in the skin. Cover up and use sun block. Even lupus kidney disease can flare because of exposure to UVA and UVB light. If you are going to live successfully with lupus, you have to be very active in managing your disease. This means seeing the doctor as suggested, taking your meds, following your treatment plan AND learning as much as you can about lupus.

Can birth Control trigger the symptoms of lupus?

Q: I am taking Birth Control and wondered if it could cause symptoms of lupus, such as fatigue, weight gain, night sweats, muscle pains, hair loss. I am 20 yrs old and i weigh 127 and am 5’8. and lupus runs in my family. i went to the doctor and they did test results i find them out thursday, but thought i asked.

A: Yes it can honey, sorry to be the bearer of bad tidings. Recently completed studies have shown women who are on birth control injections or pills (especially the higher dosage ones) have been found to have a higher incidence of Lupis, especially if it runs in the family* Since Lupis does run in your family, I would suggest that you seriously rethink your birth control method.

What r canine lupus symptoms, what is prognosis. Need to add to the Vets knowledge hopefully?

Q: my Boston Terrier/Shiz-tsu is at vets he is unable to locate cause of flucuating fever, some drooling, lack of appetite.White blood cell count at the bottom of the scale. All other tests (kidneys, Liver) coming back normal. Was being treated to some infection in esophogus being given anti-biotics. Would like to offer vet an alternative diagnosis

A: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus(SLE): is one of several diseases known as “the great imitators” because its symptoms vary so widely it often mimics or is mistaken for other illnesses, and because the symptoms come and go unpredictably. Diagnosis can be elusive, with patients sometimes suffering unexplained symptoms and untreated SLE for years. Common initial and chronic complaints are fever, malaise, joint pains, myalgias and fatigue.Discoid Lupus symptoms: normally starts as loss of pigment around the nose. There may be scabby sores or just scaling of the nasal tissue. The surface of the nose may change from its typical cobblestoned appearance to a smooth surface.