How To Treat Sydenham's Chorea

Use Of Anticonvulsants

The use of anticonvulsants in individuals affected by Sydenham's chorea may be needed when certain symptoms cannot be relieved with other methods. Anticonvulsants make up a wide group of medications that correct the abnormal way nerve impulses travel between the nerve cells that cause an individual to have seizures and exhibit involuntary movements. These medications help manage controlled impulse transmission through the nerve cells to stop events where an individual loses control of their movement. Valproic acid is an anticonvulsant medication that may be used in a Sydenham's chorea patient to treat their symptoms related to abnormal and uncontrollable movements. Carbamazepine is an anticonvulsant medication that may be utilized in individuals with Sydenham's chorea to reduce the frequency of abnormal and involuntary movement symptoms. Because Sydenham's chorea is not a lifelong condition in most patients, it is recommended for the patient to slowly taper off these medications once they have been symptom-free for a minimum of one month.

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