The list of treatments mentioned in various sources for Erythroderma includes the following list. Always seek professional medical advice about any treatment or change in treatment plans.
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Treatment aims to reduce the amount of copper in the tissues, prevent additional accumulation, and manage hepatic disease. The most effective treatment for Wilson’s disease consists of lifetime therapy with pyridoxine (vitamin B6) in conjunction with penicillamine, a copper-chelating agent that mobilizes copper from the tissues and promotes its excretion in urine. The patient may require treatment with corticosteroids, such as prednisone, if he can’t tolerate penicillamine. Treatment also includes potassium and sodium supplements before meals to prevent GI absorption of copper. Exercises or physical therapy may be needed, and protective measures for the patient who’s confused or unable to care for himself. In some cases, a liver transplant may be the treatment of choice.
Source: Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition), 2005
If your patient suddenly develops progressive erythema with a rapid pulse, dyspnea, hoarseness, and agitation, quickly take his vital signs. These may be indications of anaphylactic shock. Provide emergency respiratory support and give epinephrine.
Source: Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition), 2006
▪ Monitor and replace fluids and electrolytes, especially in patients with burns or widespread erythema.
▪ Withhold all medications until the cause of the erythema has been identified.
▪ Administer an antibiotic and a topical or systemic corticosteroid as ordered.
▪ For the patient with itching skin, give soothing baths or apply open wet dressings containing starch, bran, or sodium bicarbonate.
▪ Administer an antihistamine and analgesic as needed.
▪ For a burn patient with erythema, immerse the affected area in cold water, or apply a sheet soaked in cold water to reduce pain, edema, and erythema.
▪ Prepare the patient for diagnostic tests, such as skin biopsy to detect cancerous lesions, cultures to identify infectious organisms, and sensitivity studies to confirm allergies.
▪ Have the patient with leg erythema keep his legs elevated above heart level.
▪ Stress the avoidance of sun exposure and use of sunblock.
▪ Teach the patient methods to relieve itching.
▪ Explain the underlying cause of the patient's erythema and its treatment.
Source: Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms, 2007
Early diagnosis is essential to limiting morbidity and mortality.
Source: The 5-Minute Pediatric Consult, 2008
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