What Is Henoch Schonlein Purpura?
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6. Complications
HSP patients typically recover within a month if their case is mild. If you don’t show signs of kidney involvement — meaning your urine is clear of protein and bacteria and you are not experiencing kidney pain or trouble urinating — you will likely get over the condition with the use of treatments like NSAIDs and steroids.
If your kidneys are affected, your purpura may clear up while you go onto develop kidney disease. If your bowel is impacted, more serious symptoms can arise and a higher level of treatment is needed. Surgery may be considered if your intestines are severely affected. Fortunately, these complications are rare.
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