The treatment for cat scratch disease is done with the use of analgesics, antipyretics and antibiotics, which reduce pain, inflammation and completely eliminate the microorganisms involved in this infection.
The most frequently used antibiotics are Rifanpim or Ciprofloxacin, usually administered for 3 weeks but the doctor may prescribe others that are more appropriate, depending on the person's age and the characteristics of the lesions, in addition to the course of the disease.
Swollen and fluid lymph nodes can be drained with needles so that the pain is relieved, as it is common for these places to be very swollen and painful, and stay that way for many days. When the area is very swollen and painful, the doctor may decide to perform surgery to remove the lump, improving the individual's quality of life.
The treatment is usually time-consuming and the fever can continue to peak daily, even with the use of antibiotics, so in case of doubt, you should always go back to the doctor to know how to act. The doctor may change the antibiotic or even add some more medication, depending on how the person's body responds to treatment. Most patients fully recover from the disease between 2 and 5 months.
