How To Treat Sydenham's Chorea

Antibiotic Treatment

An individual affected by Sydenham's chorea may need to undergo antibiotic treatment. Antibiotic treatment is often the first part of the treatment of a Sydenham's chorea patient. The idea behind the use of antibiotic treatment in affected individuals is to ensure the successful elimination of the group A streptococcus bacteria responsible for the initial rheumatic fever infection that caused the development of Sydenham's chorea. Some Sydenham's chorea patients may only need to undergo therapy with an antibiotic called penicillin on a prophylactic basis. Prophylactic penicillin therapy is a term that describes the use of penicillin to prevent bacterial growth or regrowth in the body. Other patients may need to be treated with high dose penicillin on an acute basis to treat their rheumatic fever and to eliminate the group A streptococcus bacteria from the body. It is appropriate to ensure the initial infection is resolved before treating the other symptoms associated with Sydenham's chorea unless they are life-threatening.

Get more details on how to treat Sydenham's chorea now.