Lupus Treatment

Self-Care at Home

Home care for lupus generally involves taking the prescribed medications and adhering to good practices such as using sunscreen because there is often a history of skin sensitivity to sunlight.

• People with sun-induced rashes should always wear a high SPF lotion that blocks both UVA and UVB types of ultraviolet light.



• Those taking oral steroid therapy or immune-suppressing agents should be vigilant if a fever develops, since fever can occur with lupus flares or with a superimposed problem, especially infection.



• A combination of rest, especially during flares, and exercise for joints and muscles is important and should be supervised by the treating physician and physical therapists.

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