Treatment of bursitis
Treatment of knee bursitis is carried out with the use of medicines. In addition, appointed physiotherapy, massage and therapeutic exercise. Therapy of different forms of the disease has fundamental differences. Antibiotics used in the infectious, traumatic, wound bursitis. The patient simultaneously appoint 2-3 drug ("Lincomycin", "Amoxiclav", "Doxycycline", "Ceftriaxone").
Often prescribe intramuscular or intravenous injection in combination with the introduction of the drug directly into the cavity periarticular bags. In addition to antibiotics, use of anti - inflammatory drugs- steroid hormones ("Diprospan", "Kenalog"), non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs ("Indomethacin", "Voltaren", Diclofenac", "Ibuprofen"), eliminates pain, swelling, fever. To achieve a therapeutic effect, they are used in combination: tablets (injections) and externally.
Antibiotics for bursitis
"Amoxiclav" should be taken just before eating. Children under 12 years the dose calculated based on body weight and age. The recommended daily amount of 40 mg/kg, which should be divided into 3 doses. Children weighing more than 40 kg are prescribed the same doses, as adults. The number of "Amoxiclav" for adults and children 12 years of age is 375 mg (1 tablet) 3 times a day or 625 mg 2-3 times a day. Injection is prescribed to adults and children from 12 years: 1.2 g every 8 h for Children up to 12 l inject 30 mg per 1 kg of weight every 8 hours the Course of treatment Amoksiklava" – 5-14 days.
"Lincomycin" is prescribed for 500 mg 3-4 times a day. Children of the drug given in a daily dose of 30-60 mg per 1 kg of body weight. Capsules are taken a few hours before eating. Intravenous "Lincomycin" is used in adults to 2 times per day 600 mg. Treatment should continue for 1-2 weeks. Capsules "Doxycycline" you should drink after a meal. The drug is taken 1 p. or 2 p. a day with an interval of 12 hours. The solution for injection is administered intravenously (drip) every 12 hours. The drug is prescribed in 1-2 weeks.
"Ceftriaxone" is used intravenously or intramuscularly. Children 12 years and adults the drug is prescribed in a dosage of 1-2 g 1 p day. In severe disease may increase the daily amount up to 4 g Maximum daily dose - 50 mg per 1 kg of body weight. Children under 12 years per day is necessary to give the drug in an amount of 20-80 mg per 1 kg of body weight. Children with weight more than 50 kg, the dosage is calculated as for adults. The duration of the application "Ceftriaxone" is 2 weeks.