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Injury Disease Nutrition Poison Symptoms Surgery Test |
| A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z |
Diskitis |
| Overview Symptoms Treatment Prevention |
| Alternative Names: |
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Disk inflammation |
| Treatment: |
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The goal is to treat the cause of the inflammation and reduce pain. Anti-staphylococcal antibiotics may be given in cases of suspected infections. Auto-immune diseases are often treated with anti-inflammatory medications. Resistent cases may be treated with steroids, although the diagnosis of infection should be excluded first. Pain may be relieved with oral pain killers (analgesics) or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS); consult your health care provider for the best choice of medications. Bed rest or immobilization (which may require a body cast) may be recommended in some cases. |
| Expectations (prognosis): |
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With infectious causes, full recovery following treatment is expected and chronic back pain related to this condition is very rare. For auto-immune causes, the outcome depends on the particular condition, but these are often chronic illnesses. |
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| Calling your health care provider: |
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Call your health care provider if your child has persistent back pain or problems with standing and walking that seem unusual for his or her age. |
Skeletal spine |
Intervertebral disk |
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