Stevens Johnson Syndrome in Children
The causes of SJS in children can vary, but medication can play a big part. Ibuprofen based medications such as Advil and children’s Motrin are the most common medications given to children that can cause Stevens Johnson Syndrome. Children’s Motrin has come under fire following the effects it had on a young girl. The seven-year old girl was given children’s Motrin for feverishness, and began to develop symptoms the next day. She was rendered blind within two days.
Treating a child with SJS is an long and detailed process. If a regular medication is the cause of SJS, then it is stopped immediately. Care is given in the burns unit of a hospital do prevent the infectio nthat often is the final cause of death. Antibiotics are often given to help prevent and stop any infections.
What is Stevens-Johnson Syndrome
Causes of Stevens-Johnson Syndrome
Symptoms and Treatment of Stevens-Johnson Syndrome
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