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Treatment

Since many bacterial infections can permanently destroy cartilage around the joints, a joint infected with bacteria needs to be treated promptly with antibiotics.

Viral infections do not respond to antibiotics and most disappear by itself. However, antiviral therapies are available for some viral infections such as hepatitis C and HIV. Aspirin and ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin and other brand names) can relieve pain and inflammation during the time it takes the infection to disappear. Viral infections usually cause no injury to the joint.

If you have a bacterial infection, you may need to be hospitalized to drain the infected joint, also may be given antibiotics intravenously (into a vein) and ask you to put to rest the joint.

In some cases, surgery may be necessary to remove damaged tissue from the joint. If the joint and has a serious injury, surgery may be necessary to rebuild the joint. Rarely surgery is needed in cases of arthritis associated with gonorrhea or viral infections.

Reactive arthritis may be treated with other medications, but once the infection was cured. These medications include nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), corticosteroids, methotrexate (Folex, Methotrexate LPF and Rheumatrex) and sulfasalazine (Azulfidine).

While recovering from joint infection may need to be immobilized for a short time with a back brace or splint. However, treatment is recommended and exercise as soon as possible to restore strength and mobility.

When To Call a Professional

If you experience any symptoms of infectious arthritis for more than a few days, contact your doctor.

Forecast

If infectious arthritis is detected and treated immediately, it is unlikely that any injury to the joint, however, many kinds of infections there may be injury to the joint, especially when bacterial infection is not diagnosed and treated promptly .

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