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Treatments for Rheumatic fever
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Tags: rheumatic fever, cardiomegaly, pericarditis, valvular disease, subcutaneous nodules, aschoff bodies, erythema marginatum, treatments
Rheumatic fever is treated with bed rest, painkillers and anti-inflammatories such as aspirin and steroid drugs. Antibiotics are used to destroy any streptococci present.
| | Bed rest is important to reduce the risk of heart damage. |
| | Children who have had rheumatic fever can be protected from further damage by taking penicillin until they are about 20 years of age. |
| | Tranquilliser drugs and sedatives help to ease the symptoms of sydenham's chorea. |
| | Heart valve replacement may be necessary if the heart damage has caused valve failure. |
| | The management of acute rheumatic fever is geared towards the reduction of inflammation with anti-inflammatory medications such as aspirin or corticosteroids. Individuals with positive cultures for strep throat should also be treated with antibiotics. |
| | Another important cornerstone in treating rheumatic fever includes the continuous use of low dose antibiotics (such as penicillin, sulfadiazine, or erythromycin) to prevent recurrence. |
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