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. How is rheumatic fever treated?Doctor's answer:
Rheumatic fever is caused by infectious factors. Due to low immunity and resistance, the body cannot fight the infection, leading to recurrent local inflammatory responses. Therefore, it is necessary to use anti-infective treatment, identify the pathogen, and apply antibiotic treatment targeting the pathogen. Medications to reduce immunity should be used, and the pathogen invading the body can be completely eliminated through an autoimmune method. For local pain, anti-inflammatory and blood-activating drugs can be used, which can increase the release of inflammatory cells and mediators, surpassing the effect of blood activation.