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Reactive Arthritis Treatment
The choice of treatment for reactive arthritis depends on your specific symptoms. If you still have an infection, your doctor will prescribe antibiotics, usually for seven to 10 days. Some physicians treat chlamydia infections with antibiotics for three months. A limited number of studies have shown that prolonged treatment helps prevent reactive arthritis, but treatment remains controversial. Sexual partners of a person who was recently diagnosed with chlamydia also should be addressed.
For mild arthritis may suffice a nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug (NSAID), with or without reliever such as acetaminophen (Tylenol and other brands). In more severe cases of arthritis, injections of corticosteroids into the inflamed joint can relieve pain, although relief is often temporary. Read the rest of this entry »