Patient's question:
I am 53 years old. Recently, as I have gotten older, I have been experiencing leg pain. I have previously visited the immunology department, but the effect was not significant. I have taken both Chinese and Western medicine, especially when the weather changes, I feel uncomfortable. What should I do if there is obvious redness and swelling in the joints, which may be rheumatic fever?Doctor's answer:
Hello, rheumatic fever causes joint redness, swelling, and pain. Steroid drugs can be used to relieve symptoms. It is recommended to first adopt high-dose steroid pulse therapy to quickly restore symptoms, then gradually increase the dose of steroids and maintain a small dose for about two months to effectively control the symptoms. You can also take some immune-boosting drugs concurrently to aid in treatment.