SYMPTOMS
• Rash, blisters, or red splotches on skin
• Persistent fever
• Blisters in mouth, eyes, ears, nose, genital area
• Swelling of eyelids, red eyes
• Conjunctivitis
• Flu-like symptoms
• Recent history of having taken a prescription or over-the-counter
medication
Target lesions are not always seen in SJS!
IF YOU NOTICE TWO OR MORE OF THESE SYMPTOMS,
CONTACT A PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY!
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This blog is the story of my son, Austin, who has had Stevens Johnson Syndrome three times. Austin's SJS is caused from a virus. SJS can also be caused by a severe adverse reaction to medication. Almost any medication including over-the-counter drugs, such as Ibuprofen, can cause SJS. Most commonly implicated drugs are anti-convulsants, antibiotics (such as sulfa, penicillin and cephalosporin) and anti-inflammatory medications. Tamiflu has also caused SJS.
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