Rheumatic Fever Treatment
Can this condition be treated? What Rheumatic Fever treatment options are available? Learn more below about the current treatments available to patients.
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How to Treat Rheumatic Fever
The goals of treatment are to:
- Kill the strep bacteria
- Treat the inflammation caused by the rheumatic fever
- Prevent future cases of rheumatic fever
Treatment may include:
Medication
To treat the strep infection:
- Penicillin or other antibiotics (eg, erythromycin and azithromycin )
- Antibiotics may need to be taken for several years to prevent recurrence
- May be given by mouth or injection
To help with joint pain and swelling:
- Aspirin or other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
- Corticosteroids may be used if NSAIDs are not effective
Rest
In some cases the inflammation can be severe. You may have to be on bed rest or restricted activity for a period of time.
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