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How to take care of yourself when you have an autoimmune disease

     SLE is an autoimmune disease that many people have but do not understand the true nature of the disease. It may be life-threatening if neglected and not treated. Let's get a proper understanding of this disease.



What is autoimmune disease or SLE?

        Autoimmune disease or SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus) is a condition in which white blood cells do not work properly. Normally, white blood cells act to destroy germs, but in patients with autoimmune diseases, the white blood cells go back and destroy the body's own cells. This causes inflammation in the various organs that it destroys. Therefore, the symptoms that occur are caused by white blood cells attacking those organs.


Autoimmune disease is caused by

Genetics: If someone in the family has a history of this disease. The chance that children and grandchildren in the family will become sick with this disease is increased.

The environment can also be a trigger for the development of autoimmune diseases. The important environmental factor is sunlight because it can stimulate the disease to worsen. Sunlight causes changes in the skin's DNA, including various viral infections. It can stimulate this disease as well.

The hormone estrogen is found in females, causing women to have a higher chance of suffering from autoimmune disease or SLE.



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Symptom

- There may be only mild symptoms to severe symptoms.

- A rash appears for no apparent reason.

- Hair loss

- Have sores in the mouth, swollen joints, and inflammation

- Anemia, low platelets

- Swollen body, foamy urine, kidney inflammation

- Confusion, lethargy, convulsions

How to take care of yourself when you have an autoimmune disease

Take medicine as your doctor recommends. Do not stop taking medicine, miss a dose, or adjust your medicine yourself. If in doubt, consult a doctor.

- Always take care of your physical health and your oral health and teeth.

- Choose to eat nutritious foods. Clean, freshly cooked food to prevent infection.

- Exercise regularly to keep your body strong and immune to disease.

- Avoid sunlight during the daytime because the UV rays in sunlight can trigger the disease to worsen.

- Wear sunscreen with SPF 30 or higher to protect from UV rays.

- Refrain from smoking and drinking alcohol.


Resources

https://www.si.mahidol.ac.th/

https://allwellhealthcare.com/

https://chulalongkornhospital.go.th/

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