Are Medication Available For Heart Infection Due To IV Drug Abuse?

Posted on Sun, 1 Mar 2015

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Sun, 1 Mar 2015 Answered on

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Question : Hi is there any natural medicine you can take if you think you may have cause yourself an infection in the heart due to iv drug abuse

Answered by Dr. Benard Shehu (57 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
No natural treatment for heart infection or endocarditis so far

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

I understand your concern.

There is no natural treatment for heart infection or endocarditis.

The very first thing is to determine if you have endocarditis through echocardiogram and hemoculture.

If confirmed, antibiotics are prescribed and anti - inflammatory medications.

Hope it was of help!
Dr.Benard

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Benard Shehu (2 hours later)

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Answered by Dr. Benard Shehu (1 minute later)

Brief Answer:
It was nice to assist you with my advice.

Detailed Answer:
Hi back,
It was nice to assist you with my advice.
Wish you health!
Dr. Shehu

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar