Therapy
The treatment of reactive arthritis comprises on the one hand, infection remediation in case of positive pathogen detection, and on the other hand, symptomatic therapy. The symptomatic treatment of reactive arthritis consists of physical therapy (e.g. cold therapy), pain treatment (NSAIDs) and, if the NSAIDs are not sufficiently effective, immunosuppressive drugs (glucocorticoids, sulfasalazine).
Prognosis
In 80% of the cases a healing of the reactive arthritis is achieved after one year. The fewer the symptoms, the better the prognosis. Recurrences of reactive arthritis can occur after stress or re-infection and affect 20 to 70% of patients.
