What treatments are there for reactive arthritis?
Your doctor will tailor your treatment to your symptoms and the severity of your condition. There is no way of predicting exactly which treatment will work best for you. Your doctor may need to trial several different treatments before finding the one that is right for you and may include medicines, such as: • non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) • disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs) for long-term arthritis • antibiotics, which may be required to treat the original infection. For more information see the Australian Rheumatology Associations Patient Medicine Information or the Medicines and arthritisinformation sheet.What can I do? See your doctor for treatment and advice. Your doctor will help you get the right treatment to manage your symptoms. Your doctor may refer you to a rheumatologist, an arthritis specialist, if your condition is difficult to control. See the Working with your healthcare team information sheet. Learn about reactive arthritis and play an act
