How is toxic epidermal necrolysis treated? The goal of treating TEN is to stop symptoms from getting worse, and protect you from getting sicker. You are put in the hospital to treat TEN. Your caregiver will stop the medicine you were taking that caused the response. If your caregiver cannot learn what made you sick, he may stop all your medicines. You will need an IV put in your vein, that connects to tubing, for getting medicine and liquids. You may also be given liquid nutrition (TPN) through your IV because of protein loss. Wound (TEN sores) care will be done by your caregivers to help stop any infection from starting. What medicines may be used to treat TEN? Antacids: With TEN, sores may grow in your stomach and intestinal tract and bleed. This medicine may help lower your chance of getting this kind of bleed. Antibiotics: Antibiotics may be given to help treat an infection (caused by germs called bacteria) in your blood. Your caregiver may also put medicine on your skin to lower your chance of infection. This medicine is a topical antibiotic or antiseptic. Blood thinners: This medicine helps stop clots from forming in your blood. This may be needed if you are not able to get out of bed for a long time. Eye drops: Eye drops may be used if you have sores in your eyes. This may help your eyes to heal, and stop infection from starting. Immune globulins: This medicine is given as a shot or an IV infusion to make your immune system stronger. You may need immune globulins to treat or prevent an infection. It is also used when you have a chronic condition, such as lupus or arthritis. You may need many weeks of treatment. Each infusion can take from 2 to 5 hours. Pain medicines: Caregivers may give you medicine to take away or decrease your pain. Pressors: This kind of medicine may be given to increase your blood pressure. Keeping your blood pressure in normal range protects your heart, lungs, brain, kidneys, and other organs.
Posted on: Wed, 25 Sep 2013 07:30:52 +0000
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