How to treat streptococcal arthritis

Once a streptococcal infection occurs in life, special attention should be paid to avoid causing other discomfort symptoms. Streptococcal infection is often manifested as fever, sore throat, accompanied by tonsillitis, arthritis and other symptoms. In a few cases, it may cause rheumatic fever, affecting normal life and work. In the face of this situation, medical treatment should be sought in time. In life, spicy and irritating foods and raw and cold foods should be avoided, so as to better help restore health.

Symptoms of streptococcal infection include persistent low-grade fever and the following symptoms:

1. Post-infection low-grade fever: After recovery from an acute infectious disease, a small number of patients still have a low-grade fever for several weeks, which is related to the fact that the function of the body temperature regulation center has not yet recovered.

2. Post-streptococcal state: After suffering from respiratory tract infection, persistent low-grade fever may occur. When tested in the blood, the anti-"O" titer is increased and the erythrocyte sedimentation rate is accelerated. The symptoms are rapidly relieved by treatment with penicillin, salicylic acid and low-dose corticosteroids. This phenomenon of low-grade fever is called the post-streptococcal state.

3. Organic low fever: such as tuberculous low fever, chronic lesion infection (such as sinuses, tonsils, liver and gallbladder, urinary system, etc.). Others include hyperthyroidism, connective tissue diseases, tumors, leukemia, etc.

Symptoms of diseases caused by Streptococcus bacteria invading the human body:

① Group A beta-hemolytic Streptococcus invades the human body through the respiratory tract, causing tonsillitis, acute pharyngitis or laryngitis.

② Group B beta-hemolytic Streptococcus is a parasitic bacterium in the human urogenital tract and nasopharynx, mainly causing pyelonephritis, pneumonia, and endometritis; this bacterium has also become the main pathogen of puerperal fever and neonatal infection.

③ Type alpha hemolytic streptococcus often causes periodontitis (see), gingival abscesses, and tonsillitis. Allergic diseases After infection with group A group B streptococcus, diseases caused by allergic reactions include rheumatic fever and acute glomerulonephritis. During the acute phase, patients should rest in bed, be given easily digestible food, and receive symptomatic treatment such as infusion when necessary. The most important thing is to give adequate doses of antibiotics immediately.

The treatment of streptococcal infection can be mainly based on the combination of Chinese and Western medicine. If you can use Western medicine for treatment, you can also use Chinese medicine for conditioning.

Take Longshe Fengshi Powder orally and apply Zhuifeng Tougu Paste externally to eliminate pain and control rheumatic activity. During acute rheumatoid arthritis or acute attacks of chronic rheumatoid arthritis, you should rest in bed, avoid cold and keep warm. Penicillin can be used at the same time to control streptococcal infection. Those who are allergic to penicillin can use erythromycin or spiramycin instead.

In addition to being related to the body's reduced defense capabilities, the occurrence of allergic reactions, and the number of infected bacteria, streptococcal disease is also closely related to the toxins and enzymes it produces. During the acute phase, patients should rest in bed, be given easily digestible food, and receive symptomatic treatment such as infusion when necessary. The most important thing is to give sufficient antibacterial drugs immediately. Penicillin can be chosen. Those who are allergic to penicillin can use erythromycin or lincomycin instead. For patients with neonatal meningitis, large doses of penicillin or ampicillin have better therapeutic effects. Regardless of which drug is chosen, the course of treatment should not be less than 10 days.

Streptococcus is a common type of bacteria belonging to the coccus family. It can cause a variety of diseases such as rheumatism. Depending on the situation, the symptoms of streptococcal infection are mainly fever and signs of infection. The diseases caused by streptococci are mainly rheumatism, scarlet fever and purulent infections.