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Are Medication Available For Heart Infection Due To IV Drug Abuse?

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Posted on Fri, 20 Mar 2015
Question: Hi is there any natural medicine you can take if you think you may have cause yourself an infection in the heart due to iv drug abuse
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Answered by Dr. Benard Shehu (57 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
No natural treatment for heart infection or endocarditis so far

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

I understand your concern.

There is no natural treatment for heart infection or endocarditis.

The very first thing is to determine if you have endocarditis through echocardiogram and hemoculture.

If confirmed, antibiotics are prescribed and anti - inflammatory medications.

Hope it was of help!
Dr.Benard


Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Benard Shehu (2 hours later)
I just want to thank the doctor you are a blessing to people I thank God FOR Doctors THANK YOU So much
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Answered by Dr. Benard Shehu (1 minute later)
Brief Answer:
It was nice to assist you with my advice.

Detailed Answer:
Hi back,
It was nice to assist you with my advice.
Wish you health!
Dr. Shehu
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Are Medication Available For Heart Infection Due To IV Drug Abuse?

Brief Answer: No natural treatment for heart infection or endocarditis so far Detailed Answer: Hi, I understand your concern. There is no natural treatment for heart infection or endocarditis. The very first thing is to determine if you have endocarditis through echocardiogram and hemoculture. If confirmed, antibiotics are prescribed and anti - inflammatory medications. Hope it was of help! Dr.Benard