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Disquitis - Treatment

Nombres alternativos

Inflamación discal

Tratamiento:

El objetivo es tratar la causa de la inflamación y reducir el dolor. Su hijo puede recibir antibióticos si el médico sospecha una infección. Las enfermedades autoinmunitarias a menudo se tratan con antinflamatorios.

Si la afección no mejora, se pueden administrar esteroides, aunque lo primero que se debe descartar es una infección. Asimismo, el dolor se puede aliviar con analgésicos orales o antinflamatorios no esteroides (AINES). Hable con el médico acerca de la mejor opción de medicamentos.

En algunos casos, se puede recomendar reposo en cama o inmovilización (lo cual puede requerir un dispositivo ortopédico).

Expectativas (pronóstico):

Los niños con una infección se deben recuperar por completo después del tratamiento. El dolor de espalda crónico a raíz de esta afección es muy poco frecuente.

En casos de enfermedad autoinmunitaria, el pronóstico depende de la afección. Éstas son con frecuencia enfermedades crónicas.

Complicaciones:

  • Dolor de espalda persistente (poco frecuente)
  • Efectos secundarios de los medicamentos

Situaciones que requieren asistencia médica:

Consulte con el médico si su hijo presenta dolor de espalda persistente o problemas para pararse y caminar que parecen inusuales para su edad.

  • Reviewed last on: 7/28/2010
  • Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington, School of Medicine; C. Benjamin Ma, MD, Assistant Professor, Chief, Sports Medicine and Shoulder Service, UCSF Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

Cottle L, Riordan T. Infectious spondylodiscitis. J Infect. 2008;56:401-412.

Gutierrez KM. Diskitis. In: Long SS, ed. Principles and Practice of Pediatric Infectious Diseases. 3rd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Elsevier Churchill Livingstone; 2008:chap 82.

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