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I was diagnosed and treated for brucellosis 7 months ago. i still have knee effusion that disables me. is there anything i can do to aid recovery?
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Knee effusion: The rheumatologist should advise and treat you. Have repeated drainings been discussed for both diagnostic and therapeutic measures? If reexamination of the knee fluid cultures show continuing infection, collaboration between the rheumatologist and an infectious disease specialist is needed as multiple antibiotics may be required for an extended period of weeks. If not infected, ? steroid injecti
Answered 9/3/2019
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