You'll be treated for Stevens-Johnson syndrome in the hospital by a special team of doctors and nurses. Some people are treated in a burn center or intensive care unit. The first thing doctors will do is to stop the medication or treat the infection that made you sick. They'll also try to relieve your symptoms, prevent infections, and support your healing. Your body needs to stay hydrated, and your skin needs protein to rebuild. You'll probably get fluids from an IV at first, then be fed through a tube that goes into your stomach through your nose. Hospital staff will keep your skin clean. They'll gently remove dead skin and cover bare patches with a special dressing. Your care team also will clean your eyes and use special drops and creams to keep them from drying out.