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El médico puede recetar analgésicos para aliviar la molestia. Igualmente puede prescribir antivirales o antinflamatorios.
Si la inflamación articular es severa, la aspiración del líquido de la articulación afectada puede aliviar el dolor.
El pronóstico generalmente es bueno. La mayoría de las artritis virales se alivian en cuestión de varios días o semanas cuando desaparezca la enfermedad relacionada con el virus.
Por lo general no hay complicaciones.
Solicite una cita con el médico si los síntomas de la artritis persisten más de unas cuantas semanas.
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