Treating Glandular Fever Skin Rash
Treating glandular fever with conventional drugs like antibiotics often results in a nasty skin rash.
Antibiotics are of no use in treating viruses like Epstein Barr.
In fact using antibiotics like amoxicillin and ampicillin in Epstein Barr virus may cause a measle-like rash.
A more extensive and prolonged skin rash can be an allergic reaction or an intolerance to a medication or food that you have been taking.
Some drugs can be particularly hard for the body to metabolise.
If liver function is impaired, as is often seen when treating glandular fever, the rash can be itchy, red and raised.
Skin irritation may be accompanied by nausea, poor appetite, headaches and malaise.
Some people may get a viral rash during the first days of treating glandular fever.
This rash often appears as a diffuse, transient rash of tiny red spots on the abdomen.
It normally resolves itself within a couple of days.
A rash is more common in children and babies and may accompany a fever.
Here's some basic approaches to treating glandular fever skin rash: Topically you can try some healing gels like paw paw ointment or aloe vera gel which can take the itch and redness out of the rash.
Having a warm bath with some oats soaked in a sock or stocking can help decrease the itch.
Exposing the skin to sunlight may enhance healing - just don't get sun burnt.
If using sunlight when treating glandular fever it is advisable to test how your body reacts first for a few minutes.
Although most of my patients find sunlight helpful, some individuals seem to get an adverse reaction to sun which can worsen their symptoms.
When treating glandular fever patients with a rash, the nutrients vitamin C, vitamin A, zinc and the omega 3 fats like those found in fish oils or flaxseed oil can reduce the inflammation and discomfort.
Anti-inflammatory foods in the diet like turmeric, ginger, garlic, deep sea fish, raw pineapple and paw paw are also excellent.
Foods to avoid include sugar, white flour, processed foods, additives, chemicals, coffee and alcohol.
Doing some gentle liver cleansing with lemon juice in warm water on rising, plus plenty of fluids throughout the day can be of benefit.
A daily freshly squeezed vegetable juice which includes some carrot, ginger and leafy green vegetables like kale, celery or spinach can be beneficial.
When you are a bit stronger, a more thorough cleanse would be advisable.
Antibiotics are of no use in treating viruses like Epstein Barr.
In fact using antibiotics like amoxicillin and ampicillin in Epstein Barr virus may cause a measle-like rash.
A more extensive and prolonged skin rash can be an allergic reaction or an intolerance to a medication or food that you have been taking.
Some drugs can be particularly hard for the body to metabolise.
If liver function is impaired, as is often seen when treating glandular fever, the rash can be itchy, red and raised.
Skin irritation may be accompanied by nausea, poor appetite, headaches and malaise.
Some people may get a viral rash during the first days of treating glandular fever.
This rash often appears as a diffuse, transient rash of tiny red spots on the abdomen.
It normally resolves itself within a couple of days.
A rash is more common in children and babies and may accompany a fever.
Here's some basic approaches to treating glandular fever skin rash: Topically you can try some healing gels like paw paw ointment or aloe vera gel which can take the itch and redness out of the rash.
Having a warm bath with some oats soaked in a sock or stocking can help decrease the itch.
Exposing the skin to sunlight may enhance healing - just don't get sun burnt.
If using sunlight when treating glandular fever it is advisable to test how your body reacts first for a few minutes.
Although most of my patients find sunlight helpful, some individuals seem to get an adverse reaction to sun which can worsen their symptoms.
When treating glandular fever patients with a rash, the nutrients vitamin C, vitamin A, zinc and the omega 3 fats like those found in fish oils or flaxseed oil can reduce the inflammation and discomfort.
Anti-inflammatory foods in the diet like turmeric, ginger, garlic, deep sea fish, raw pineapple and paw paw are also excellent.
Foods to avoid include sugar, white flour, processed foods, additives, chemicals, coffee and alcohol.
Doing some gentle liver cleansing with lemon juice in warm water on rising, plus plenty of fluids throughout the day can be of benefit.
A daily freshly squeezed vegetable juice which includes some carrot, ginger and leafy green vegetables like kale, celery or spinach can be beneficial.
When you are a bit stronger, a more thorough cleanse would be advisable.
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