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Urticaria - Dermatology

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Treatment in SJS<br />

In SJS, secondary infection is a possibility given skin<br />

loss and therefore antibiotics should be given<br />

In cases of >10-30% >10 30% skin involvement, the patient<br />

should be placed in a burn unit and IVIg<br />

is<br />

considered<br />

In severe cases, biopsy is ALWAYS done to<br />

confirm the diagnosis and it is the only<br />

dermatologic condition where a frozen section is<br />

done

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